Invasions of Privacy; to film under or through a person's clothing; prohibit the use of a device
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, so as to prohibit the use of a device to film under or through a person's clothing under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2017
Last action Mar 24, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Feb 15, 2017
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 26
Feb 15, 2017
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Jesse Stone
RRepublican
P
Vincent Fort
DDemocratic
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