GA HB55 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on February 13 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-13 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to change provisions relating to interception of wire or oral transmissions by law enforcement officers; to change provisions relating to the application and issuance of orders authorizing installation and use of pen register and trap and trace device; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Wiretapping; interception of wire or oral transmissions by law enforcement; change provisions

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-02-12 - Senate - Senate Vote #32 (Y: 47 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2013-01-31 - House - House Vote #16 (Y: 164 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-13 Effective Date
2013-02-13 Act 2
2013-02-13HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2013-02-13HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2013-02-12SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2013-02-12SenateSenate Third Read
2013-02-07SenateSenate Read Second Time
2013-02-06SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2013-02-01SenateSenate Read and Referred
2013-01-31HouseHouse Immediately Transmitted to Senate
2013-01-31HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2013-01-31HouseHouse Third Readers
2013-01-28HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2013-01-17HouseHouse Second Readers
2013-01-16HouseHouse First Readers
2013-01-15HouseHouse Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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