SB 159 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Criminal Trespass and Damage to Property; entry upon land or premises of another that has been marked with purple paint; provide for the crime of criminal trespass

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for the crime of criminal trespass upon the knowing entry upon land or premises of another that has been marked with purple paint; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2017 Last action Mar 6, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2017

How they voted

24–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 26
Mar 1, 2017
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
13 Yea 2
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 1, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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