GA SB 25
died on adjournmentPardons and Paroles; procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 25 pass?
No. GA SB 25 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 (2025-01-27): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 25 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide for procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; to provide for a video conference hearing where prospective parolees can be heard and seek information from the board; to provide that the board submit written findings if the tentative parole month is delayed; to provide notice to members of the board when a majority votes to deny or delay release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 25?
Josh McLaurin, Harold Jones II, Kim Jackson and 16 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 25.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide for procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; to provide for a video conference hearing where prospective parolees can be heard and seek information from the board; to provide that the board submit written findings if the tentative parole month is delayed; to provide notice to members of the board when a majority votes to deny or delay release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Latest action
- 2025-01-27 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Josh McLaurinprimary
- Harold Jones IIprimary
- Kim Jacksonprimary
- Elena Parentprimary
- Sonya Halpernprimary
- Nan Orrockprimary
- Jason Estevesprimary
- Michael 'Doc' Rhettprimary
- Sheikh Rahmanprimary
- Gail Davenportprimary
- Donzella Jamesprimary
- Freddie Powell Simsprimary
- Nikki Merrittprimary
- RaShaun Kempprimary
- Randal Manghamprimary
- Ed Harbisonprimary
- Sally Harrellprimary
- Emanuel Jonesprimary
- Kenya Wicksprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-17
Senate Hopper
introduction
2025-01-27
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 48 1390Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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