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GA SB461

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Clint Dixon

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 17-6-1 to add human trafficking (Code Section 16-5-46) and violations of Chapter 15 of Title 16 to the list of offenses that are bailable only before a judge of the superior court
  • Restricts bail decisions for human trafficking charges to superior court judges, removing the ability of lower court judges to grant bail for these offenses
  • Places human trafficking in the same bail-restriction category as treason, murder, rape, armed robbery, aggravated child molestation, and other serious felonies
  • Sponsored by Senators Dixon, Strickland, Kennedy, Dugan, Robertson, and others; passed the Georgia General Assembly

Legislative Description

Bails, Bonds; human trafficking as a bailable offense; add the offense

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-07-01

5/2/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil2/17/2022
Public Safety2/7/2022

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