GA HB175 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-01 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-01 - 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 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery, so as to provide for the crime of aggravated strangulation by a peace officer; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and offenses; aggravated strangulation by a peace officer; provide for the crime
Sponsors
| Rep. William Boddie [D] | Rep. Derrick Jackson [D] | Sen. Josh McLaurin [D] | Rep. Kim Schofield [D] |
| Rep. Karen Bennett [D] | Rep. El-Mahdi Holly [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-01 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2021-01-29 | House | House First Readers |
| 2021-01-28 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59097 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/196237 |
