GA HB803 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 7 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 7 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to prohibit trafficking a disabled adult, elder person, or resident; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for penalties, mandatory sentences, and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and offenses; trafficking a disabled adult, elder person, or resident; prohibit
Sponsors
| Rep. Wendell Willard [R] | Rep. Sharon Cooper [R] | Rep. Clay Cox [R] | Rep. Eddie Lumsden [R] |
| Rep. Ed Rynders [R] | Rep. Sheila Nelson [D] | Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick [R] |
Roll Calls
2018-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #728 (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-28 - House - House Vote #623 (Y: 165 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2018-02-28 - House - House Vote #623 (Y: 165 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 7) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-01 | Effective Date | |
| 2018-05-07 | Act 419 | |
| 2018-05-07 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2018-04-03 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2018-03-27 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2018-03-27 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2018-03-21 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2018-03-21 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2018-03-01 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2018-02-28 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2018-02-28 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2018-02-22 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2018-02-05 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2018-02-01 | House | House First Readers |
| 2018-01-31 | House | House Hopper |
