Kidnapping; certain businesses and establishments post a model notice to enable persons who are the subject of human trafficking to obtain help and services; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to require certain businesses and establishments post a model notice so as to enable persons who are the subject of human trafficking to obtain help and services; to provide for the Department of Public Safety to develop and post the model notice on its website; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Failed
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Jan 29, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 191
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2013
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 21, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 14, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 27, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alisha Morgan
DDemocratic
P
Buzz Brockway
RRepublican
P
Edward Lindsey
RRepublican
P
Margaret Kaiser
DDemocratic
P
Sheila Jones
DDemocratic
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