Bill Commons

GA SB 202

died on adjournment

Discovery; discovery in misdemeanor cases; change provisions

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

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Did GA SB 202 pass?

No. GA SB 202 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): Senate Tabled

What is GA SB 202 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery, so as to change provisions relating to discovery in misdemeanor cases; to provide for a defendant to opt into reciprocal discovery similar to provisions in felony cases; to require the defendant to provide the prosecuting attorney with a list of witness and alibi information; to provide for procedure; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA SB 202?

Harold Jones II, Michael 'Doc' Rhett, Sheikh Rahman and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 202.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery, so as to change provisions relating to discovery in misdemeanor cases; to provide for a defendant to opt into reciprocal discovery similar to provisions in felony cases; to require the defendant to provide the prosecuting attorney with a list of witness and alibi information; to provide for procedure; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-19
Latest action
2026-03-06 — Senate Tabled
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Harold Jones IIprimary
  • Michael 'Doc' Rhettprimary
  • Sheikh Rahmanprimary
  • Russ Goodmanprimary
  • Donzella Jamesprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-06

    Senate Tabled

  2. 2026-02-25

    Senate Read Second Time

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  3. 2026-02-24

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

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  4. 2025-02-20

    Senate Read and Referred

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  5. 2025-02-19

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70496

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