Tobacco; regulation of cigar wraps; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related objects, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the regulation of cigar wraps; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Feb 7, 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
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 261
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 5, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Ben Harbin
RRepublican
P
Jimmy Pruett
RRepublican
P
Stacey Abrams
DDemocratic
P
Wendell Willard
RRepublican
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