Alcoholic beverages; modernize certain terms; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to modernize certain terms, repeal certain obsolete provisions, and remove or correct certain inconsistent references; to amend Code Section 51-1-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liability for acts of intoxicated persons, so as to make a cross-reference consistent; to amend Code Section 52-7-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of watercraft, identification, and operation by minors, so as to make a cross-reference consistent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Jan 2016
House Passage
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2015
Last action Jan 11, 2016
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2015
How they voted
118–5
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 135
Mar 4, 2015
D
Democratic44
81% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican90
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 11, 2016
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 19, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 5, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 2, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Brett Harrell
RRepublican
P
Chuck Martin
RRepublican
P
Howard Maxwell
RRepublican
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