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GA HB1337
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Winfred Dukes
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AI Summary
- Creates a new criminal offense called "Nigel's Law" (Code section 16-5-1.1) for the murder of minors (under 18) and elder persons (65 and older) in Georgia
- Defines the offense as causing the death of a minor or elder person during the commission of a felony, irrespective of malice
- Punishes conviction with life imprisonment without parole or life imprisonment
- Amends Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homicide
Legislative Description
Nigel's Law; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/15/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Non-Civil2/14/2022
Full Bill Text
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