Georgia Senate Bill 587

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 20 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-21 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine and penalties; to amend Code Section 4-8-27, Titles 16 and 17, Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42, and Code Section 45-12-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to certificates of registration for dog ownership, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, and reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of person selling dangerous or narcotic drugs generally and rewards by counties and municipalities, respectively; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Trafficking in Cocaine and Illegal Drugs; provide for the offense; mandatory minimum penalties; provide

Sen. Timothy Bearden [R]

Sen. Matt Brass [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-21	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2024-03-20	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/68977
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/227964