GA SB257 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 31 2018 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-21 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to animals, so as to provide for consultation with a veterinarian employed or approved by the Department of Agriculture prior to the filing of criminal charges for cruelty to animals in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Animals; consultation with a veterinarian; filing of criminal charges for cruelty to animals in certain instances; provide

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-31 - Senate - Senate Vote #413 (Y: 37 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-21HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2018-02-05HouseHouse Second Readers
2018-02-01HouseHouse First Readers
2018-01-31SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2018-01-31SenateSenate Third Read
2018-01-30SenateSenate Read Second Time
2018-01-29SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2017-02-27SenateSenate Read and Referred
2017-02-24SenateSenate Hopper

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Bill Comments

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