GA SB72 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on May 1 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide a measure of equivalency in the punishment of crimes committed against police dogs in the performance of their official duties as to that of peace officers; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

"Tanja's Law"; provide measure of equivalency in punishment of crimes committed against police dogs in performance of their official duties

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-02 - Senate - Senate Vote #366 (Y: 43 N: 6 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2015-03-24 - House - House Vote #292 (Y: 155 N: 5 NV: 10 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2015-02-20 - Senate - Senate Vote #45 (Y: 46 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-01 Effective Date
2015-05-01 Act 40
2015-05-01SenateSenate Date Signed by Governor
2015-04-08SenateSenate Sent to Governor
2015-04-02SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
2015-03-24HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2015-03-24HouseHouse Third Readers
2015-03-19HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2015-02-24HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-02-23HouseHouse First Readers
2015-02-20SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2015-02-20SenateSenate Third Read
2015-02-17SenateSenate Read Second Time
2015-02-12SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2015-02-02SenateSenate Read and Referred
2015-01-29SenateSenate Hopper

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Bill Comments

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