Hidden Predator Act of 2018; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific periods of limitation, so as to change provisions relating to the revival of certain claims involving childhood sexual abuse; to provide for civil actions by the Attorney General under certain circumstances; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for a report; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2017
Last action Mar 29, 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
17
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 29, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Appointed 180th, 40th, 34th
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced
House Disagreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Buzz Brockway
RRepublican
P
Jason Spencer
RRepublican
P
Paulette Rakestraw
RRepublican
P
Spencer Frye
DDemocratic
P
Stacey Evans
DDemocratic
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