HB 197 - Imprisonment sentence reviews; more than 12 years; three-judge panel; repeal
Current Status
05/29/07 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to repeal provisions allowing review of sentences of imprisonment for a period exceeding 12 years by a three-judge panel, to provide for the disposition of cases currently under review or in the pipeline for review, to provide duties and responsibilities of the president of The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia with respect to abolishing the three-judge panel; to amend Code Section 15-6-77 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees in superior court, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 03/27/2007 | 12:12PM | House Vote #203 | 102 | 062 | 010 | 006 | PASS |
| 04/17/2007 | 3:43PM | Senate Vote #323 | 021 | 030 | 002 | 003 | ADOPTION OF AMEND #1a BY SEN FROM THE 42ND TO AMEND #1 BY SEN FROM THE 10TH |
| 04/17/2007 | 3:45PM | Senate Vote #324 | 019 | 032 | 002 | 003 | ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY SENATOR FROM THE 10TH TO COMMITTEE SUB |
| 04/17/2007 | 3:47PM | Senate Vote #325 | 038 | 013 | 002 | 003 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/19/2007 | 4:09PM | House Vote #375 | 092 | 068 | 014 | 006 | Agree Sen Sub |
| 04/19/2007 | 4:10PM | House Vote #376 | 071 | 096 | 007 | 006 | RECON |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/30/2007 | House First Readers |
| 01/31/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/19/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/27/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 03/27/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/27/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 04/13/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/13/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/17/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/17/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/19/2007 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub |
| 04/30/2007 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/29/2007 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/29/2007 | Act 327 |
| 07/01/2007 | Effective Date |
