GA HB256 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Passed on May 6 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-06 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Passed on May 6 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-06 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related objects, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the regulation of cigar wraps; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Tobacco; regulation of cigar wraps; provide
Sponsors
| Rep. Benjie Harbin [R] | Rep. Wendell Willard [R] | Rep. Alan Powell [R] | Rep. Jimmy Pruett [R] |
| Rep. Stacey Abrams [D] | Sen. Michael Dugan [R] |
Roll Calls
2013-03-20 - Senate - Senate Vote #189 (Y: 44 N: 6 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2013-03-04 - House - House Vote #163 (Y: 166 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2013-03-04 - House - House Vote #163 (Y: 166 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-06 | Effective Date | |
| 2013-05-06 | Act 261 | |
| 2013-05-06 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2013-04-01 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2013-03-20 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2013-03-20 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2013-03-14 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2013-03-13 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2013-03-05 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2013-03-04 | House | House Passed/Adopted |
| 2013-03-04 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2013-02-21 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2013-02-11 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2013-02-08 | House | House First Readers |
| 2013-02-07 | House | House Hopper |
