Drug related objects; employees of harm reduction organizations are not subject to certain offenses; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions in drug related objects, so as to provide that employees and agents of harm reduction organizations are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic needles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2017
Last action Mar 27, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 19, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 22, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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