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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 202: Discovery; discovery in misdemeanor cases; change provisions

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 202 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Discovery; discovery in misdemeanor cases; change provisions. Primary sponsor: Harold Jones (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Sheikh Rahman (Democratic), Russ Goodman (Republican), Donzella James (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Senate Tabled.

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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 Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery, so as to change provisions relating to discovery in misdemeanor cases; to provide for a defendant to opt into reciprocal discovery similar to provisions in felony cases; to require the defendant to provide the prosecuting attorney with a list of witness and alibi information; to provide for procedure; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Doc RhettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Sheikh RahmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Tabled
  2. Senate Read Second Time
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. Senate Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source