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Introduced
01/26/2023
01/26/2023
In Committee
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Crossed Over
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
Passed
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2023
04/28/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to enact the "Coleman-Baker Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for review of cold case murder files by law enforcement agencies; to provide for application of review; to provide for limitations of review; to provide for notification regarding review; to provide for the promulgation of regulations; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for conflicting investigations; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Coleman-Baker Act", enacts a new chapter in Georgia's criminal procedure law. It requires law enforcement agencies to review cold case murder files (homicides committed over 3 years ago with no likely perpetrator identified) upon application by an immediate family member or their attorney. The agency must determine if a full reinvestigation could identify new leads or a likely perpetrator. If so, the agency must conduct a full reinvestigation. The bill also establishes a public case tracking system, allows coroners to issue death certificates with a nonspecific cause of death in certain cases, and limits the requirements for reinvestigation if a previous one was unsuccessful. The provisions of the bill are subject to available funding.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Clint Crowe (R)*,
Stacey Evans (D)*,
Houston Gaines (R)*,
Alan Powell (R)*,
Bill Werkheiser (R)*,
Marcus Wiedower (R)*,
Randy Robertson (R),
Last Action
Effective Date 2023-07-01 (on 04/28/2023)
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