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GA SB476

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

William Ligon

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds aggravated assault with a firearm to the list of offenses for which children aged 13 to 17 are tried in superior court with exclusive original jurisdiction, rather than in juvenile court
  • Amends the Juvenile Code definitions (Code Section 15-11-2) to specify that certain aggravated assault offenses remaining under juvenile court jurisdiction must not involve a firearm
  • Broadens the superior court's jurisdiction over aggravated assault with a firearm committed by juveniles to include all victims, removing the previous limitation that applied only to assaults upon public safety officers
  • Revises Code Section 15-11-560 regarding concurrent and original jurisdiction of superior court to cover aggravated assault committed with a firearm generally, striking the prior restriction to offenses against public safety officers
  • Sponsored by Senators Ligon, Cowsert, Gooch, and Ginn; amends Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Legislative Description

Juvenile Code; trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age; offense of aggravated assault with a firearm; superior court's exclusive original jurisdiction; add

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/23/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/23/2018

Full Bill Text

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