Controlled substances; Schedules I and IV; change certain provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I and IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for restricted dangerous drugs; to provide for penalties for certain violations relating to restricted dangerous drugs and nonprescription injectable insulin; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Jan 15, 2016
Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2016
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
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Act 603
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2016
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 24, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 11, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 19, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 18, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 10, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Broadrick
RRepublican
P
Buddy Harden
RRepublican
P
Butch Parrish
RRepublican
P
Lee Hawkins
RRepublican
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