GA HB796 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-25 - 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 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to provide for additional rights and responsibilities of individuals with service animals; to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal offenses relative to dangerous instrumentalities and practices generally, so as to provide for criminal offenses and penalties related to the harassing, injuring, or killing of service animals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Handicapped persons; provide rights and responsibilities of individuals with service animals; provisions

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-25HouseHouse Second Readers
2016-01-22HouseHouse First Readers
2016-01-21HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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