GA HB673

Defendants under age 17 adjudicated in adult court may receive first offender treatment, allowing courts to defer judgment of guilt and impose confinement plus probation without a formal conviction

Creates an exception to existing bars on first offender sentencing for serious violent felonies and sexual offenses when the defendant was under 17 at the time of adjudication

Department of Community Supervision must notify the clerk of court within 30 days when a minor sentenced under these provisions completes their sentence, provided they had no probation violations

Sexual offense defendants sentenced as minors under this provision must be classified as Level I risk by the Georgia Sexual Offender Risk Review Board to qualify for discharge

Individuals sentenced as minors under Code Section 15-11-560 may petition for retroactive first offender exoneration and discharge with prosecuting attorney consent