Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 682
Criminal procedure; death penalty shall not be imposed if only evidence is testimony of a single eyewitness; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Billy Mitchell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to provide that the death penalty shall not be imposed if the only evidence of the defendant's guilt is the testimony of a single eyewitness; 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
- Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 3, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 28, 2025 · House
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