Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1255
Criminal procedure; motions and discovery; modify provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Soo Hong (Republican)
- Rob Leverett (Republican)
- Esther Panitch (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and subpoenas and notice to produce, respectively, so as to modify provisions relating to motions and discovery in criminal cases; to modernize discovery processes; to revise provisions relating to service of subpoenas; to amend Code Section 35-3-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to responsibilities of the Division of Forensic Sciences, so to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 9, 2026 · House
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