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GA SB229

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robert Brown

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts the issuance of no-knock search warrants in Georgia, permitting them only when the supporting affidavit or testimony establishes probable cause that knocking and announcing would pose a significant and imminent danger to human life or imminent danger of evidence destruction
  • Defines "no-knock" as a warrant provision authorizing an officer to enter without giving audible notice of the officer's presence, authority, and purpose
  • Amends Code Section 17-5-22 of Title 17, Chapter 5, Article 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which governs the issuance of search warrants by judicial officers
  • Updates gendered language in existing statute, replacing references to "he" and "him" with "the judicial officer"
  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Searches with warrants; issuance of search warrants by judicial officers; provisions

Last Action

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

2/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2011

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