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HB821 • 2025

Criminal procedure; include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge

Criminal procedure; include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge

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Sponsor
Gambill, Matthew
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB821: Rules for Bail in Aggravated Assault Cases

This bill changes Georgia law so that only a superior court judge can decide on bail for people accused of aggravated assault.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends laws about bonds and recognizances to include aggravated assault as an offense where bail is allowed only before a superior court judge.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People accused of committing aggravated assault in Georgia
  • Superior court judges who decide on bail requests

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify when this law will take effect.
  • The bill summary mentions providing for related matters and repealing conflicting laws but does not list specific details about those changes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Criminal procedure; include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge