SB 22 Georgia Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Hemp Farming; relating to offenses against public health and morals; the purchase of, sale of, and the offering of samples of hemp products by or to any individual under the age of 18 years old; prohibit

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to amend a definition; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit the purchase of, sale of, and the offering of samples of hemp products by or to any individual under the age of 18 years old; to provide for inspections, enforcement, and penalties for violations; to provide for venue; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Last action Feb 22, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2023

How they voted

399
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 21, 2023
D Democratic21
17 Yea 3 Nay 1
80% Yea
R Republican29
22 Yea 6 Nay 1
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 22, 2023
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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