GA HB197 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-06 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-06 - 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 Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the offense of drug-induced homicide; to provide for enhanced penalties for the distribution of certain controlled substances; to provide for enhanced penalties for the distribution of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of any substance abuse treatment facility; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Wesley's Law; enact
Sponsors
| Rep. Derrick McCollum [R] | Rep. Alan Powell [R] | Rep. Marcus Wiedower [R] | Rep. Chris Erwin [R] |
| Rep. Houston Gaines [R] | Rep. Ron Stephens [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-02-02 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-02-01 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63902 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213453 |
