06
LC 28 2174
Senate
Bill 136
By:
Senators Smith of the 52nd, Hill of the 32nd, Wiles of the 37th and Weber of the
40th
AS PASSED
AS PASSED
AN
ACT
To
amend Code Section 15-11-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to procedure on taking child into custody, detention, and bail, so as to provide
for bail for children alleged to be delinquent or unruly; to provide for related
matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 15-11-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
procedure on taking child into custody, detention, and bail, is amended by
striking subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (d) to
read as follows:
"(d)
Bail.
All children subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and alleged to be
delinquent or unruly shall have the same right to bail as adults; and the judge
shall admit to bail all children under the
court́s
jurisdiction in the same manner and under the same circumstances and procedures
as are applicable to adults accused of the commission of crimes. Any person
having legal custody or an adult blood relative or stepparent shall be entitled
to post bail but shall be required immediately to return the child to the
individual or entity having legal custody of the
child."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.