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SB 159 — Searches with Warrants; provide for the use of no-knock search warrants

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to provide for the use of no-knock search warrants; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to the issuance of search warrants; to provide for written policies relating to no-knock search warrants; to change provisions relating to the use of force in executing a search warrant; to change provisions relating to quashing a search warrant or suppressing evidence due to technical deficiencies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Recommitted

Legislative term
Georgia General Assembly 2015-2016
Session
2015-2016 Regular Session
Chamber or committee
Georgia Senate
Measure type
Bill
Introduced
Feb 24, 2015

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Tyler Harper

Cosponsor
Office service
State Senator · District 7 · From Jan 14, 2013
Role in source
Georgia sponsorType=1; sequence=4; Harper, Tyler; sponsorship listed in session 24; start uses sourced bill introduction date
From
Feb 24, 2015

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