GA HB874 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 3 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-03 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 16, Chapter 4 of Title 24, and Code Section 42-5-18 of the O.C.G.A., relating to access to hearings and records, crimes and offenses, relevant evidence and its limits, and items prohibited for possession by inmates, respectively, so as to improve the ability to prosecute street gang terrorism; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Courts; ability to prosecute street gang terrorism; improve

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-24 - House - House Vote #850 (Y: 105 N: 67 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #669 (Y: 38 N: 15 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - House - House Vote #606 (Y: 106 N: 60 NV: 5 Abs: 9) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-03 Effective Date
2016-05-03 Act 606
2016-05-03HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2016-04-05HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2016-03-24HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
2016-03-22SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-03-22SenateSenate Third Read
2016-03-15SenateSenate Read Second Time
2016-03-15SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-02-25SenateSenate Read and Referred
2016-02-24HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-02-24HouseHouse Third Readers
2016-02-18HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-02-02HouseHouse Second Readers
2016-02-01HouseHouse First Readers
2016-01-28HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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