Veterans Court Divisions; create
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general court provisions, so as to create veterans court divisions; to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of an individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to restrict access to records of individuals who successfully complete a veterans court program; to amend Article 3A of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to suspension of license for certain drug offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
Senate Passage
Feb 2014
House Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Jan 23, 2014
Signed Apr 15, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2014
How they voted
33–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 36
Feb 24, 2014
D
Democratic9
77% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
Act 483
upper
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 11, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 5, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 24, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 20, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 24, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
27 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Thompson
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Cecil Staton
RRepublican
P
Charlie Bethel
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Curt Thompson
DDemocratic
P
David Lucas
DDemocratic
P
Don Balfour
RRepublican
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Fran Millar
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Freddie Sims
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Horacena Tate
DDemocratic
P
Hunter Hill
RRepublican
P
Jack Hill
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
John Wilkinson
RRepublican
P
Joshua McKoon
RRepublican
P
Lester Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Ronnie Chance
RRepublican
P
Steve Henson
DDemocratic
P
Vincent Fort
DDemocratic
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