HB 956 - Video conferences; issuance of arrest warrants; probation hearings; provide
Sponsored By
- (1) Manning,Judy 32nd
- (2) Tumlin,Steve 38th
- (3) Ehrhart,Earl 36th
- (4) Parsons,Don 42nd
- (5) Johnson,Terry 37th
- (6) Wix,Don 33rd
Committees
- HC:JudyNC
- SC:
Current Status
01/12/06 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of arrest warrants by video conference, testimony, initial bond hearings, and oaths, so as to provide that an arrest warrant for a probation violation may be issued by means of a video conference; to provide that a hearing relating to the issuance of a bond connected with an offense may be issued by such a conference; to amend Code Section 42-8-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating the arrest of a probationer for violation of terms of probation and hearings and disposition of such charges, so as to provide that probation proceedings may be conducted by means of a video conference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/14/2005 | House Prefiled |
| 01/11/2006 | House First Readers |
| 01/12/2006 | House Second Readers |