Human Trafficking Hotline Information; model notice requirements; increase the fine for failure to comply
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to posting model notice with human trafficking hotline information in businesses and on internet, so as to increase the fine for failure to comply with model notice requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 30, 2023
Signed Apr 11, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2023 · House Mar 20, 2023
How they voted
45–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
Feb 14, 2023
D
Democratic21
80% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 11, 2023
Signed into law
Act 6
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
21 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Shelly Echols
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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