HB627: HB627 Courts; juvenile proceedings; use of a deadly weapon; revise a provision

25 LC 48 1566S House Bill 627 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) By: Representatives Persinger of the 119th, Cannon of the 172nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Smith of the 18th, Lumsden of the 12th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, re lating to courts, so as to1 revise a provision relating to the use of a deadly weapon; to provide for related matters; to2 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:4 SECTION 1.5 Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising6 division (12)(A)(iii) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions regarding the juvenile7 code, as follows:8 "(iii) Aggravated assault upon an individual or situation described in subsection (d),9 (h), or (k) of Code Section 16-5-21 or assault with a deadly we apon or with any10 object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, actually11 does result in serious bodily injury, provided that such deadly weapon is not a12 firearm; and provided, further; provided, however, that such injured person is not a13 public safety officer as defined in Code Section 16-5-19 and su ch acts are not14 prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21;"15 H. B. 627 (SUB) - 1 - 25 LC 48 1566S SECTION 2.16 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.17 H. B. 627 (SUB) - 2 -