Counties; support of paupers; provide for cremation as an alternative for deceased indigents
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the supervision and support of paupers, so as to provide for cremation as an alternative for deceased indigents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Feb 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Jan 30, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2013
How they voted
33–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 37
Feb 22, 2013
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 208
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 25, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 12, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 22, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Feb 13, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 31, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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