Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 497
Penal institutions; inmate be allowed to dress in plain clothes during trial proceedings; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jasmine Clark (Democratic)
- Tanya Miller (Democratic)
- Jordan Ridley (Republican)
- Derrick Jackson (Democratic)
- Dar'shun Kendrick (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to provide that an inmate be allowed to dress in plain clothes during trial proceedings; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 18, 2025 · House
House Hopper