Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 132: Insanity and Mental Incapacity; hearing before a court orders an evaluation of the mental competency of an accused person to stand trial; require
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Plain-language summary
SB 132 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Insanity and Mental Incapacity; hearing before a court orders an evaluation of the mental competency of an accused person to stand trial; require. Primary sponsor: Brian Strickland (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insanity and mental incapacity, so as to require a hearing before a court orders an evaluation of the mental competency of an accused person to stand trial; to provide for the release of reports of such evaluations; to establish different procedures in cases where the subject has been accused only of one or more nonviolent misdemeanor offenses, including automatic dismissal in some cases, subject to exceptions; to provide for such different procedures and such exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Strickland | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Kim Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Tonya Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective Date
- Act 288
- Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Senate Sent to Governor
- Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
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