HB 172 - Crime Victims Restitution Act of 2005; enact

Sponsored By

• (1) Golick,Rich 34th
• (2) Roberts,Jay 154th
• (3) Ralston,David 7th
• (4) Mumford,Robert 95th
• (5) Miller,Phyllis 106th
• (6) Setzler,Ed 35th

Sponsored In Senate By

• Hamrick,William 30th

Committees

• HC:JudyNC
• SC:JUDY

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Crime Victims Restitution Act of 2005" so as to substantially revise the laws of this state relating to the conduct of criminal trials and the impact of the criminal justice system on victims of crime; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tolling of limitations in civil cases, so as to provide for a statute of repose in certain tort actions brought by victims of crimes against the persons accused of such crimes; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to change the provisions relating to victim impact statements; to amend Code Section 48-7-161 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relating to setoff debt collection, so as to change the provisions relating to collection of restitution for victims of crime; to provide for effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Status History

Versions

1. LC 28 2094-EC/a
2. LC 29 1708S/hs
3. LC 29 1708S/hcs
4. Sen ctee sub LC 29 1898S
5. Sen floor amend 1 AM 29 0359-EC
6. SCSFA to HB172
7. HB 172/AP

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