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GA HB682

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Billy Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits imposition of the death penalty in Georgia when the sole evidence of a defendant's guilt is testimony from a single eyewitness
  • Amends Code Section 17-10-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding a new subsection (d)
  • Sponsored by Representative Mitchell of the 88th District
  • Requires corroborating evidence beyond single eyewitness testimony before death penalty can be considered as a sentence

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; death penalty shall not be imposed if only evidence is testimony of a single eyewitness; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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