A bill easing Georgia's strict requirements for a person facing the death penalty to be considered intellectually disabled ...

A Georgia bill that would ease the state's tough death penalty law is on track to become law. It is illegal in every U.S.

The Georgia Senate passed House Bill 123, a measure that protects vulnerable individuals from the death penalty, March 31.

A bill aimed at keeping intellectually disabled people off Georgia’s death row is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the state Senate on Monday.

House Bill 123 lowers the burden of proof for intellectual disability claims in capital cases from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to "a preponderance of the evidence," aligning Georgia with other states.

But Georgia is the only state that requires individuals to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they have an intellectual disability. Sponsored by Glennville Republican state Rep. Bill Werkheiser ...

Georgia Set to Ease Strict Rules for Proving Intellectual Disability in Death Penalty Cases ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia makes it harder than any other state for an individual to prove they are ...

Georgia makes it harder than any other state for an individual to prove they are legally exempt from the death penalty because of an intellectual disability. A bill that would change that is on ...