GA SB72 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on May 1 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on May 1 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide a measure of equivalency in the punishment of crimes committed against police dogs in the performance of their official duties as to that of peace officers; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
"Tanja's Law"; provide measure of equivalency in punishment of crimes committed against police dogs in performance of their official duties
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Mullis [R] | Sen. Tyler Harper [R] | Sen. Ben Watson [R] | Sen. John Albers [R] |
| Sen. Valencia Seay [D] | Sen. Harold Jones [D] | Rep. Tom Weldon [R] |
Roll Calls
2015-04-02 - Senate - Senate Vote #366 (Y: 43 N: 6 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2015-03-24 - House - House Vote #292 (Y: 155 N: 5 NV: 10 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2015-02-20 - Senate - Senate Vote #45 (Y: 46 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2015-03-24 - House - House Vote #292 (Y: 155 N: 5 NV: 10 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2015-02-20 - Senate - Senate Vote #45 (Y: 46 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Effective Date | |
| 2015-05-01 | Act 40 | |
| 2015-05-01 | Senate | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 2015-04-08 | Senate | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 2015-04-02 | Senate | Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub |
| 2015-03-24 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2015-03-24 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2015-03-19 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2015-02-24 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2015-02-23 | House | House First Readers |
| 2015-02-20 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2015-02-20 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2015-02-17 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2015-02-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2015-02-02 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2015-01-29 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
