GA SB86 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 6 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-06 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking and criminal procedure, respectively, so as to provide greater protection to victims of family violence; to define "family violence order"; to change provisions relating to arrests with and without warrants involving family violence orders; to change provisions relating to bail for persons charged with violating family violence orders; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Family Violence Order; provide greater protection of victims of family violence

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-03-28 - Senate - Senate Vote #391 (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2013-03-22 - House - House Vote #351 (Y: 152 N: 10 NV: 3 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2013-02-20 - Senate - Senate Vote #45 (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-06 Effective Date
2013-05-06 Act 207
2013-05-06SenateSenate Date Signed by Governor
2013-04-04SenateSenate Sent to Governor
2013-03-28SenateSenate Agrees House Amend or Sub
2013-03-22HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2013-03-22HouseHouse Third Readers
2013-03-21HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2013-03-20HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
2013-02-25HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2013-02-22HouseHouse Second Readers
2013-02-21HouseHouse First Readers
2013-02-20SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2013-02-20SenateSenate Third Read
2013-02-19SenateSenate Read Second Time
2013-02-14SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2013-01-31SenateSenate Read and Referred
2013-01-30SenateSenate Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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