Crimes and offenses; livestock theft; increased penalties; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-8-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock theft, so as to provide for increased penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Signed Apr 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2024 · House Feb 26, 2024
How they voted
46–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Mar 18, 2024
D
Democratic21
90% Yea
R
Republican29
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 30, 2024
Signed into law
Act 499
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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