GA HB660 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-23 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-23 - 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 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Title 35, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, law enforcement officers and agencies, and general provisions relating to torts, respectively, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice; to provide for sentencing of defendants who commit certain crimes which target a victim or his or her property because of the defendant's belief regarding the victim's race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, mental disability, or physical disability; to provide for training in identifying and reporting of hate crimes; to provide for civil liability for hate crimes; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Criminal procedure; defendants who commit certain crimes which target a victim; provide for sentencing
Sponsors
Rep. Meagan Hanson [R] | Rep. Calvin Smyre [D] | Rep. Wendell Willard [R] | Rep. Karla Drenner [D] |
Rep. Richard Smith [R] | Rep. Joyce Chandler [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-01-23 | House | House Second Readers |
2018-01-22 | House | House First Readers |
2018-01-19 | House | House Hopper |
2018-01-04 | House | House Prefiled |