Plain English Breakdown
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HB994: Making Riot a Felony and Updating Bail Rules
This bill changes Georgia law to make rioting a felony offense and adds it to the list of crimes with specific bail rules.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Code Section 16-11-30 to provide for a felony penalty for the crime of riot.
- Amends Code Section 17-6-1 to include the offense of riot in the schedule of bails and appeal bonds.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who commit or are charged with the crime of riot under Georgia law.
- Courts that handle bail decisions for individuals accused of rioting.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not state the specific length of prison time or fine amount for a riot felony.
- The exact dollar amounts added to the bail schedule are not listed in this text.
- No effective date is shown, so it is unknown when these changes will begin.