SB 159 Georgia Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Correctional Institutions of States and Counties; wireless communications and stand-alone electronic devices behind guard lines; prohibit

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of states and counties, so as to prohibit wireless communications and stand-alone electronic devices behind guard lines; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 13, 2023 Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2023 · House Mar 27, 2023

How they voted

3018
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 27, 2023
D Democratic21
1 Yea 18 Nay 2
85% Nay
R Republican29
29 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Act 508
upper
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Introduced
Senate Receded from Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced
Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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