Crimes and offenses; crime of cargo theft; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crime of cargo theft; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for the crime of unlawful possession or use of a fifth wheel; to amend Code Section 35-3-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation generally, so as to provide the GBI with jurisdiction with regard to cargo theft; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Feb 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Jan 15, 2014
Signed Apr 15, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2014
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
Act 507
upper
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Mar 13, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 21, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 18, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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