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GA SB31
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Beach
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AI Summary
- When the Attorney General prosecutes a criminal case due to a district attorney's refusal and obtains a guilty plea or verdict, the Department of Law may seek reimbursement of actual travel expenses and staff time costs from the non-prosecuting district attorney's office funds
- Reimbursement requests must be filed by motion with the presiding judge within 15 days of the guilty plea or verdict
- Within 15 days of the motion filing, the judge must hold a hearing to determine whether the district attorney failed to perform official duties
- Upon finding the district attorney failed in their duties, the judge shall hear evidence on expenses and costs and award all reasonable expenses and costs to the Department of Law
- Amends Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 15-18-12.1
Legislative Description
Prosecuting Attorneys; the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Attorney General in prosecuting a criminal case or cases due to the failure of a district attorney to prosecute such criminal case or cases; provide
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/26/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Non-Civil3/7/2023
Judiciary1/30/2023
Full Bill Text
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