Georgia House of Representatives
HB1569 - Family violence cases; certain fee assessment; prohibit

Sponsor and CoSponsors
Baker, Thurbert E	Orrock, Nan	Bordeaux, Tom
Links / Committees / Status
Summary / Full Text	HC: Judy	SC: Judy
F/R: 02/02/96	L/A: 04/09/96	Signed by Governor
Titles Amended: 15/ 19
Bill List	Legislation List	Clerk's Page

First Reader Summary

A BILL to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide that no fee shall be assessed in superior court in family violence cases under Chapter 13 of Title 19; to provide that no fee shall be assessed in connection with a prosecution of any domestic violence offense for costs associated with the filing of criminal charges against a domestic violence offender; and for other purposes.

Actions Taken

               HOUSE                          SENATE
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              2/2/96   Read 1st Time         2/21/96        
              2/5/96   Read 2nd Time         3/5/96         
              2/13/96  Favorably Reported    2/29/96        
              Sub      Committee Amend/Sub                  
              2/20/96  Read 3rd Time         3/14/96        
              2/20/96  Passed/Adopted        3/14/96        
              CS       Comm/Floor Amend/Sub                 
              3/22/96  Sent to Governor                     
              4/9/96   Signed by Governor                   
              878      Act/Veto Number                      
              7/1/96   Effective Date                       
Postponed by the House 2/19 Until 2/20/96                   

Code Sections

Code Sections amended: 15-6-77, 15-10-82, 15-16-21, 19-13-3