Reckless Conduct; definition of hazing; expand
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct, so as to expand the definition of hazing; to provide for inclusion of minors as subjects of hazing; to provide for penalties; to provide for the Attorney General to bring civil actions against certain organizations regarding hazing incidents; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mandatory reporting of hazing, so as to provide for mandatory reports and disclosures of hazing related violations at postsecondary educational institutions in the state; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2022
Last action Mar 16, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2022
How they voted
36–2
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 47
Mar 11, 2022
D
Democratic18
77% Yea
R
Republican29
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 11, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
Nikki Merritt
DDemocratic
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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