Evidence; privileged communication between law enforcement and peer counselors under certain circumstances; create
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to create a privileged communication between law enforcement officers and peer counselors under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; 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 28, 2014
Signed Apr 17, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2014
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Apr 17, 2014
Signed into law
Act 542
upper
Apr 17, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 18, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 12, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 7, 2014
Committee
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
upper
Feb 26, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 5, 2014
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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