GA SR858 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Georgia Senate Resolution 858 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 29 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-29 - Senate Passed/Adopted
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and the Federal Communication Commission's rules so as to permit the use of "cellular jammers" for the prevention of illegal cell phone use in prisons, jails, and youth detention facilities; and for other purposes.

Title

U.S.Congress; urge to permit the use of "cellular jammers" for the prevention of illegal cell phone use in prisons, jails, youth detention facilities

Roll Calls

2012-02-29 - Senate - Senate Vote #551 - Adoption (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-02-29		Senate Passed/Adopted
2012-02-29		Senate Third Read
2012-02-23		Senate Read Second Time
2012-02-22		Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2012-02-15		Senate Read and Referred

Georgia State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/35929
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sr858_As_introduced_LC_35_2531_2.htm
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sr858_Adopted_Senate_4.htm
Roll Call	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/sv0551.htm