Sheriffs; general qualification requirements; revise
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to revise the general qualification requirements for sheriffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Jan 29, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 202
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 26, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 13, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 5, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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