House Bill 222 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 148th, Ballard of the 147th, Jones
of the 143rd, and Efstration of the 104th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to bonds and recognizances in criminal proceedings, so as to require the inclusion
of certain contact information on such bonds and recognizances; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
bonds and recognizances in criminal proceedings, is amended by revising Code Section
17-6-73, relating to address of principle and surety on bond or recognizance, as follows:
"17-6-73.
Every bond or recognizance given to secure the appearance of any person in any criminal
proceeding shall have entered thereon the <ins>following legible information:
(a) The full name of the principal and each surety;
(b) The</ins> mailing address of the principal and each surety;
<ins>(c) The email address of the principal and each surety; and
(d) The phone number of the principal and each surety."
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SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.