Georgia Legislative Watch

SB48 - Penal Institutions; transmittal information on convicted persons; provide notice to the attorney of record for the convicted persons
Sponsored by: Carter,Joseph 13th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transmittal of information on convicted persons and place of detention, so as to provide that after a convicted person has remained in custody of the local jail for a period of 90 days after a request for local custody has been filed on behalf of such person, the sheriff through the prosecuting attorney may petition the sentencing court for a hearing to determine whether such convicted person should be transferred to the custody of the commissioner of corrections; to provide for notice to the attorney of record for the convicted person; to provide for certain matters to be considered by the court; to provide that the court order shall specify the conditions of continued incarceration of the convicted person; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB34 - Penal Institutions; possession of photograph of victims by certain persons confined; prohibit
Sponsored by: Williams,Tommie 19th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to prohibit the possession of photographs of victims by certain persons confined in penal institutions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB22 - Detentions; counties housing state inmates; increase the minimum reimbursement rate
Sponsored by: Thomas,Regina 2nd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, so as to increase the minimum reimbursement rate paid to counties for housing state inmates; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB65 - Department of Probation/Parole Community Based Supervision; create
Sponsored by: Powell,Alan 29th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to create the Department of Probation/Parole Community Based Supervision; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to correct cross-references; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to change provisions relating to imposition and service of split sentences; to amend Titles 19, 40, and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, motor vehicles and traffic, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide for certain changes in the administrative organization of the Department of Corrections and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB64 - Division of Probation/Parole Community Based Supervision; create
Sponsored by: Powell,Alan 29th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to create the Division of Probation/Parole Community Based Supervision; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to correct cross-references; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to change provisions relating to imposition and service of split sentences; to provide for sentencing orders and their terms and effect; to amend Titles 19, 40, and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, motor vehicles and traffic, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide for certain changes in the administrative organization of the Department of Corrections and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.