SB 97 - Criminal Trial Proceedings; require parties to raise specific objections to jury charges prior to jury retiring to deliberate
Current Status
02/22/07 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of criminal trial proceedings, so as to require parties to raise specific objections to jury charges prior to the jury retiring to deliberate; to provide that failure to raise objections shall preclude appellate review except under limited circumstances; 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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| 02/20/2007 | 11:41AM | Senate Vote #73 | 050 | 001 | 001 | 004 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 02/01/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/13/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/14/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/20/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/20/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/21/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/22/2007 | House Second Readers |
