Plain English Breakdown
The bill status indicates it passed both chambers but reached final enrollment; however, no effective date is listed in the provided metadata.
Georgia Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
This bill stops state funding for local agencies that significantly limit cash bail requirements for certain crimes.
What This Bill Does
- Amends laws regarding bonds and recognizances in Georgia's legal code.
- Prohibits the distribution of funds to local government agencies that substantially limit cash bail conditions for specific offenses.
- Provides a short title and definitions for terms used in the act.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this new requirement.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local government agencies responsible for setting or managing bond conditions.
- State officials who distribute funds to local entities.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list the specific offenses that trigger these funding restrictions.
- It is unclear exactly how 'substantially limit' will be defined or measured by officials.
- The provided text does not state when this law officially takes effect.