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State Government / Georgia / Legislation / HB 1255

HB 1255Session 2025_26HouseIn committee

Criminal procedure; motions and discovery; modify provisions

Source-provided summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and subpoenas and notice to produce, respectively, so as to modify provisions relating to motions and discovery in criminal cases; to modernize discovery processes; to revise provisions relating to service of subpoenas; to amend Code Section 35-3-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to responsibilities of the Division of Forensic Sciences, so to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Latest development · Mar 6, 2026

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 9, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Source subjects

CRIMINAL PROCEDUREEVIDENCELAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorEsther Panitch
Primary sponsorRob Leverett
Primary sponsorSoo Hong
Primary sponsorTyler Paul Smith

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  1. Mar 6, 2026

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  2. Feb 11, 2026

    House Second Readers

    Reading 2House
  3. Feb 10, 2026

    House First Readers

    Reading 1House
  4. Feb 9, 2026

    House Hopper

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 15, 2026.