Georgia House Bill 217

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-07 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and gamecocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Crimes and offenses; dogfighting; revise provisions

Rep. Scott Hilton [R]	Rep. Deborah Silcox [R]	Rep. Matt Reeves [R]	Rep. Mike Cheokas [R]
Rep. Dale Washburn [R]	Rep. Beth Camp [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-07	House	House Second Readers
2023-02-06	House	House First Readers
2023-02-02	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63970
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213598