WatchGov

Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia SB 244

Criminal Proceedings; the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; provide

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

Sponsors

Summary

Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the assessment and payment of costs of criminal proceedings, so as to provide for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; to provide for procedures for assessing and paying such fees and costs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Text versions

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 4, 2025
Senate		Senate Vote #471 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see
Apr 2, 2025
House		House Vote #392 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see
Mar 6, 2025
Senate		Senate Vote #214 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see

Actions