Georgia Senate Bill 359 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-1)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2024 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-01-25 - Senate Recommitted
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-14-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions under the "Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act," so as to amend the definition of "pattern of racketeering activity" to include felonies and certain misdemeanors which meet criteria for the imposition of enhanced penalties; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition punishment, so as to include additional offenses under the definition of "designated misdemeanor"; to include political affiliation or belief as contributing factors for the imposition of enhanced penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

"Protecting Georgians Act"; enact

Sen. John Albers [R]	Sen. Steve Gooch [R]	Sen. John Kennedy [R]	Sen. Randy Robertson [R]
Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick [R]	Sen. Brandon Beach [R]	Sen. Chuck Hufstetler [R]	Sen. Max Burns [R]
Sen. Chuck Payne [R]	Sen. Ed Harbison [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-25	Senate	Senate Recommitted
2024-01-24	Senate	Senate Read Second Time
2024-01-23	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-01-22	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2024-01-18	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66097
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/221243
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/221526