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Senate committee approves annual Code Revision cleanup bill (Senate Bill 153)
Summary
A Senate committee advanced Senate Bill 153, the annual Code Revision cleanup bill, to correct errors and update statutory references, including a clarifying change concerning the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's forensic division.
A Georgia Senate committee voted to advance Senate Bill 153, the annual Code Revision cleanup bill, which sponsors said corrects errors and omissions in the state code and updates statutory language.
Committee members were told the bill reflects routine recommendations from the Code Revision Committee and the Legislative Counsel. The presenter described the bill as a technical housekeeping measure to “codify” and reestablish code language.
During discussion, a committee member asked about a wording change relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Division of Forensic Sciences. A committee member noted the definition section for the relevant title defines “bureau” as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and “director” as the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the presenter confirmed the change primarily updates names and numbering to reflect current organization structure.
After brief discussion, a motion to pass the bill was seconded, the chair called for the voice vote and declared the motion carried. The transcript records the vote as a voice vote with no roll-call recorded.
Votes at a glance: Senate Bill 153 — Motion do pass; mover/second not specified in transcript; outcome — approved by committee voice vote.
Ending: Committee advanced the bill to the next stage of the legislative process; presenters thanked the committee.
