Georgia Public Defender Council; provide for vacancies on the legislative oversight committee

Summary

The bill establishes a Legislative Oversight Committee to monitor the Georgia Public Defender Council, sets rules for appointments, vacancies, duties, and penalties for non‑cooperation, and lengthens how long biological evidence from unreported sexual assaults must be kept. It also names the act after Stephanie Colquitt‑Shurman and updates related procedural codes. The changes aim to improve accountability and preserve critical evidence.

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