Crimes and offenses; trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, so as to provide for and revise defined terms; to change penalty provisions; to remove a potential defense to a charge of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
Apr 2016
Introduced Jan 14, 2016
Signed Apr 26, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2016
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
4
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
Act 441
upper
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 16, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2016
Committee
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
upper
Feb 26, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 18, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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