HB 1500 - Juvenile proceedings; designated felony acts; create different standards

Sponsored By

• (1) Bearden,Timothy 68th

Committees

• HC:JudyNC
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a short title; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to create different standards and penalties for designated felony acts; to change provisions relating to designated felony acts; to include certain crimes as a designated felony act under certain circumstances; to provide for court ordered competency evaluations under certain circumstances; to provide for certain information to be given to children who waive the right to counsel; to reorganize the elements of Chapter 11 applicable to designated felony acts and related matters; to change provisions relating to the contents of a petition alleging delinquency or unruliness; to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 29 2261/a