All Roll Calls
Yes: 221 • No: 0
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)
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Bill Overview
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Defendants and sureties must give contact info
The law requires all Georgia criminal bonds and recognizances to show legible contact details for each signer. They must list the full name, mailing address, email, and phone for the principal and each surety. If you sign a bond or act as a surety, you must provide this information.
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
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 52 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 169 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025House Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025HouseAct 254
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/9/2025HouseSenate Taken from Table
4/4/2025SenateSenate Third Read
4/4/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/4/2025SenateSenate Tabled
4/2/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/20/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/27/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
2/26/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/26/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/20/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/5/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/4/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
HB 222/AP* (v5)
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