Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 204: Criminal Procedure; offenses that are not serious violent felonies, sexual felonies, or other certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; allow
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Plain-language summary
SB 204 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure; offenses that are not serious violent felonies, sexual felonies, or other certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; allow. Primary sponsor: Colton Moore, Doc Rhett (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Donzella James (Democratic), Sheikh Rahman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Veto V10.
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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 Code Section 17-7-70.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trial upon accusations in certain felony and misdemeanor cases and trial upon plea of guilty or nolo contendere, so as to allow for offenses that are not serious violent felonies, sexual felonies, or other certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Moore | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Doc Rhett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Elena Parent | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Donzella James | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Sheikh Rahman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Veto V10
- Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Senate Sent to Governor
- Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Third Readers
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted
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