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SB159 • 2025

Criminal Procedure; pretrial proceedings in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought when the accused has intellectual disability; provide

Criminal Procedure; pretrial proceedings in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought when the accused has intellectual disability; provide

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Sponsor
Jackson, Kim
Last action
2025-02-13
Official status
Senate Read and Referred
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-13 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Read and Referred

Official Summary Text

Criminal Procedure; pretrial proceedings in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought when the accused has intellectual disability; provide