Public order; offense of harassing phone calls to offense of harassing communications; change
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to change the offense of harassing phone calls to the offense of harassing communications; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for venue; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2015
Last action Apr 2, 2015
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2015
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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