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Penal institutions; restraints on pregnant inmates under certain circumstances; prohibit use

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

GA HB 718 · House Bill · 2015_16

Stage
Session ended
Started in
House
Sponsors
6
Latest action
Jan 25, 2016

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies and penal institutions, so as to prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Jan 25, 2016

  2. Committee (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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