Offenses Against Public Health And Morals; vaping in restricted areas is a misdemeanor punishable by fine; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide that vaping in restricted areas is a misdemeanor punishable by fine; 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
May 2023
Introduced Jan 30, 2023
Signed May 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 15, 2023 · House Mar 21, 2023
How they voted
45–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 15, 2023
D
Democratic21
90% Yea
R
Republican29
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Act 75
upper
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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