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GA HR1416
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Doreen Carter
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on Bail Reform to analyze data on Georgia's pretrial jail population held for nonviolent offenses and to consider policy proposals addressing pretrial incarceration
- Addresses concerns that people in Georgia are being held in pretrial detention solely because they cannot afford to pay bail
- Composed of 5 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker, who also designates the chairperson
- Committee members may receive legislative allowances for no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized, funded from House of Representatives appropriations
- Committee must file any approved report with the Clerk of the House and stands abolished on December 1, 2018
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Bail Reform; create
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/21/2018
Full Bill Text
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