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HB 288 Enacted

Appeal and error; declaratory judgments in instances involving accusations made by a prosecuting attorney regarding credibility of a peace officer; provide

Introduced
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Floor
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Passed
Enacted

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5, Chapter 4 of Title 9, Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15, and Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appellate practice, declaratory judgments, prosecuting attorneys, and criminal trials, respectively, so as to provide for declaratory judgments in instances involving accusations made by a prosecuting attorney regarding the credibility of a peace officer; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for review by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council of accusations of peace officer impairment as a witness; to provide for definitions; to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to grand juries, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 5, 2025
Last action
May 12, 2025 — Effective Date
Session
2025_26
Momentum
92 · Very high