HB 482 Georgia House · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Corrections, Department of; employees serving as certified peace officers may retain their weapons under certain circumstances; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Board of Corrections and the Department of Corrections, so as to provide that employees of the Department of Corrections serving as certified peace officers may retain their weapons under certain circumstances; to authorize the Board of Corrections to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2013

Committee Review

Mar 2013

House Passage

Mar 2013

Senate Passage

Mar 2013

Signed into Law

Apr 2013

Introduced Feb 25, 2013 Signed Apr 18, 2013

Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2013

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 18, 2013

Signed into law

Act 22

upper

Apr 18, 2013

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 28, 2013

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 22, 2013

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 7, 2013

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 5, 2013

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 28, 2013

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

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