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GA HB874
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Albert Reeves
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AI Summary
- Juvenile adjudications become admissible as evidence in prosecutions for criminal street gang activity under Code Section 16-15-9 and the new Code Section 24-4-418, with disposition records filed under seal in superior or state court
- Penalties for criminal street gang activity violations increased from 5–15 years to 5–20 years imprisonment, with a new mandatory minimum of 2 years (served consecutively) when gang activity involves providing prohibited items to inmates
- Terroristic threat provisions restructured and clarified; threats generally punishable as a misdemeanor, but threats suggesting death of the threatened individual elevated to a felony punishable by up to $1,000 fine, 1–5 years imprisonment, or both
- New evidentiary rule (Code Section 24-4-418) allows admission of an accused's prior criminal gang activity in gang-related prosecutions, with prosecutors required to disclose such evidence at least 10 days before trial
- Providing prohibited items to inmates under Code Section 42-5-18 carries a new mandatory minimum sentence of 2 years (up to 10 years) that cannot be suspended, stayed, probated, or deferred; the commissioner of corrections' chief of staff is also authorized to issue arrest warrants for escaped offenders
Legislative Description
Courts; ability to prosecute street gang terrorism; improve
Last Action
Effective Date
5/3/2016
Full Bill Text
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