Crimes and offenses; cruelty to animals and aggravated cruelty to animals; change provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to offenses against public health and morals, so as to change provisions relating to cruelty to animals and aggravated cruelty to animals; to provide for and change definitions; to clarify provisions relating to justification; to provide for related matters; 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 27, 2014
Signed Apr 22, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2014
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2014
Signed into law
Act 588
upper
Apr 22, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 18, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 25, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 19, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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