25 LC 48 1581
House Bill 821
By: Representatives Gambill of the 15
th
, Scoggins of the 14
th
, Lumsden of the 12
th
, Hitchens
of the 161
st
, Seabaugh of the 34
th
, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
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relating to general provisions relative to bonds and recognizances, so as to include2
aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge; to provide for3
related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to7
general provisions relative to bonds and recognizances, is amended in subsection (a) of Code8
Section 17-6-1, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal9
bonds, by revising paragraphs (13) and (14) and by adding a new paragraph to read as10
follows:11
"(13) Violating Code Section 16-5-46; and
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(14) Violations of Chapter 15 of Title 16; and13
(15) Aggravated assault upon a public safety officer while he or she is engaged in, or on14
account of the performance of, his or her official duties by the discharge of a firearm."15
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SECTION 2.
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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.17
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