Penal institutions; limit time that Department of Community Supervision can hold certain inmates in a county facility
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
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- Session ended
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- House
- Sponsors
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- Latest action
- Mar 3
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
Law (Not started)
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to limit the time that Department of Community Supervision can hold certain inmates in a county facility; to increase the amount of reimbursement paid to counties by the Department of Corrections and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for housing inmates; to provide revised time periods for when such reimbursement begins and ends; to prohibit certain inmates from serving sentences in a county facility following conviction, revocation of probation, or revocation of parole; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What moved
Who is involved
- Angie O'SteenLead sponsor
- Bill HitchensLead sponsor
- Clint CroweLead sponsor
- Danny MathisLead sponsor
- James BurchettLead sponsor
- Rob LeverettLead sponsor
Sponsors
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