Handicapped persons; provide rights and responsibilities of individuals with service animals; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to provide for additional rights and responsibilities of individuals with service animals; to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal offenses relative to dangerous instrumentalities and practices generally, so as to provide for criminal offenses and penalties related to the harassing, injuring, or killing of service animals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2016
Last action Jan 25, 2016
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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