SB204Introduced in the Senate
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
Introduced by Colton Moore, District 53
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Veto V10
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion To Immediately Transmit To Governor: Senate Vote #495 · January 13, 2026
31
Yes
21
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
55 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | No |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | No |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | No |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | No |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Senate Hopper
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Tabled
Senate Taken from Table
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House Third Readers
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
Senate Sent to Governor
Senate Date Vetoed by Governor
Veto V10
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