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GeorgiaHB 2222025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Criminal procedure; inclusion of certain contact information on bonds and recognizances; require

Sponsored By: Bethany Ballard (Republican), Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Anissa Jones (Democrat), Noel Williams (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New contact details required on Georgia bonds

Every bond or recognizance securing someone's appearance in a Georgia criminal case must include readable names and contact details. It must list the full name, mailing address, email address, and phone number of the principal and each surety. The principal is the person required to appear; sureties are those who back the bond.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bethany Ballard

    Republican • House

  • Shaw Blackmon

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Efstration

    Republican • House

  • Anissa Jones

    Democrat • House

  • Noel Williams

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Larry Walker

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 52 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 2/26/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 169 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025House

  3. Act 254

    5/14/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/9/2025House

  5. Senate Taken from Table

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. Senate Third Read

    4/4/2025Senate

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. Senate Tabled

    4/2/2025Senate

  9. Senate Read Second Time

    3/21/2025Senate

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/20/2025Senate

  11. Senate Read and Referred

    2/27/2025Senate

  12. House Third Readers

    2/26/2025House

  13. House Passed/Adopted

    2/26/2025House

  14. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/20/2025House

  15. House Second Readers

    2/5/2025House

  16. House First Readers

    2/4/2025House

  17. House Hopper

    2/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 222/AP* (v5)

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