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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 244: Criminal Proceedings; the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; provide

Enacted 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 244 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Proceedings; the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; provide. Primary sponsor: Brandon Beach, John Albers (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican). 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 Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the assessment and payment of costs of criminal proceedings, so as to provide for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; to provide for procedures for assessing and paying such fees and costs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Ed SetzlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 361
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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