06 LC 28
2921
House
Bill 1407
By:
Representatives Geisinger of the
48th
and Wilkinson of the
52nd
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and venue of the juvenile court, so
as to provide that the superior courts of this state shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over any child 13 to 17 years old who commits the offense of
homicide by vehicle; to provide for related matters; to provide for
applicability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
3 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and venue of the juvenile court, is amended
by striking subparagraph (b)(2)(A) of Code Section 15-11-28, relating to
jurisdiction of the juvenile court, and inserting in lieu thereof a new
subparagraph (b)(2)(A) to read as follows:
"(2)(A)
The superior court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the trial of any child
13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed any of the following
offenses:
(i)
Murder;
(ii)
Voluntary manslaughter;
(iii)
Rape;
(iv)
Aggravated sodomy;
(v)
Aggravated child molestation;
(vi)
Aggravated sexual battery;
or
(vii)
Armed robbery if committed with a
firearm;
or
(viii)
Homicide by
vehicle."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective on July 1, 2006, and shall apply to all crimes
committed on or after such date.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.