Wiretapping; interception of wire or oral transmissions by law enforcement; change provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to change provisions relating to interception of wire or oral transmissions by law enforcement officers; to change provisions relating to the application and issuance of orders authorizing installation and use of pen register and trap and trace device; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Feb 2013
House Passage
Jan 2013
Senate Passage
Feb 2013
Signed into Law
Feb 2013
Introduced Jan 15, 2013
Signed Feb 13, 2013
Floor votes · House Jan 31, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Feb 13, 2013
Signed into law
Act 2
upper
Feb 13, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Feb 12, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 6, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 1, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 31, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Jan 28, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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