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GA HB372
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/24/2012
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Allison
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AI Summary
- Reduces the waiting period for unclaimed cash bail bonds to be transferred to the county general fund from seven years to one year after the surety is released from liability under Code Section 17-6-31
- Removes the prior trigger date of the defendant's required court appearance and replaces it with the date the surety is released from liability, while retaining the alternative trigger of case disposition (including appeals)
- Requires the officer in possession of the cash bail (rather than the officer who originally accepted it) to notify the surety by mail before forfeiture
- Maintains the existing requirement that the surety receive 90 days' notice by mail to the last known address before unclaimed funds are forfeited to the county general fund
- Amends Code Section 17-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, sponsored by Representatives Allison (8th), Powell (171st), Maddox (127th), Welch (110th), and Pak (102nd)
Legislative Description
Bonds; release unclaimed bonds one year after surety released; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/27/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2012
Judiciary - Non-Civil2/28/2011
Full Bill Text
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