GA HB842 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-07 - 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 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy, so as to provide that merchants can offer persons suspected of theft an opportunity to complete a theft education program in lieu of prosecution; to provide for theft education programs; to provide for the contents and administration of such programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Torts; merchants can offer persons suspected of theft the opportunity to complete theft education program; provide

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-07HouseHouse Second Readers
2018-02-06HouseHouse First Readers
2018-02-05HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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