Georgia House Bill 458

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 6 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-07 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to hemp farming, so as to provide for intent; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit the purchase of, sale of, and the offering of samples of hemp products by or to any individual under the age of 21 years old; to provide for inspections, enforcement, and penalties for violations; to provide for venue; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Agriculture; hemp farming; provide for intent

Rep. Clay Pirkle [R]	Rep. John Corbett [R]	Rep. Noel Williams [R]	Rep. Trey Rhodes [R]
Rep. Inga Willis [D]

2023-03-06 - House - Passage: House Vote #161 (Y: 169 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-07	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2023-03-06	House	House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2023-03-06	House	House Third Readers
2023-03-01	House	House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2023-02-22	House	House Second Readers
2023-02-21	House	House First Readers
2023-02-16	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64531
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/215071
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216470
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216989
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64531#21201