GA HB480 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 7 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 7 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-8-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons allowed to be present in a courtroom when a person under the age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense, so as to add victim assistance personnel to the list of persons who may be present in a courtroom when a person under the age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and offenses; list of persons who may be present in courtroom when person under age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense; add victim assistance personnel
Sponsors
| Rep. Mandi Ballinger [R] | Rep. Johnnie Caldwell [R] | Rep. B.J. Pak [R] | Rep. Donna Sheldon [R] |
| Rep. Stacey Abrams [D] | Rep. Rich Golick [R] | Sen. Jesse Stone [R] |
Roll Calls
2013-03-28 - Senate - Senate Vote #358 (Y: 54 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-03-05 - House - House Vote #207 (Y: 168 N: 4 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2013-03-05 - House - House Vote #207 (Y: 168 N: 4 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Effective Date | |
| 2013-05-07 | Act 291 | |
| 2013-05-07 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2013-04-04 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2013-03-28 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2013-03-28 | Senate | Senate Taken from Table |
| 2013-03-26 | Senate | Senate Tabled |
| 2013-03-26 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2013-03-20 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2013-03-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2013-03-07 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2013-03-05 | House | House Passed/Adopted |
| 2013-03-05 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2013-03-04 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2013-02-27 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2013-02-26 | House | House First Readers |
| 2013-02-25 | House | House Hopper |
