GA HB1253 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-26 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-26 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to revise the offense of unlawful conduct during 9-1-1 call to include bias motivations in calling or otherwise contacting 9-1-1; to provide for a criminal penalty; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to provide for a cause of action against persons who knowingly cause a peace officer to arrive at a location, owing to false reporting or bias purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and offenses; unlawful conduct during 9-1-1 call to include bias motivations in calling or otherwise contacting 9-1-1; revise
Sponsors
Rep. Sandra Scott [D] | Rep. Erica Thomas [D] | Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick [D] | Rep. Park Cannon [D] |
Rep. Sharon Beasley-Teague [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-26 | House | House Second Readers |
2020-06-25 | House | House First Readers |
2020-06-24 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58669 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/194631 |