Crimes and offenses; list of persons who may be present in courtroom when person under age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense; add victim assistance personnel
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-8-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons allowed to be present in a courtroom when a person under the age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense, so as to add victim assistance personnel to the list of persons who may be present in a courtroom when a person under the age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense; 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 25, 2013
Signed May 7, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 7, 2013
Signed into law
Act 291
upper
May 7, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 7, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 5, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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