HB 997 - Witness Identification Accuracy Enhancement Act; enact

Committees

Current Status

02/06/08 - House Committee Favorably Reported

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for written policies for enhancing witness identification and related protocol; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for training in enhancing witness identification accuracy; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest of persons, so as to provide for implementation of procedures for enhancing witness identification accuracy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/28/2008House First Readers
01/29/2008House Second Readers
02/06/2008House Committee Favorably Reported