Juvenile Proceedings; provide that minor violations of weapons in school safety zones are not considered Class B designated felonies
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions for juvenile proceedings under the Juvenile Code, so as to provide that minor violations of weapons in school safety zones are not considered Class B designated felonies; to restore certain provisions to their prior form due to the conflict between the enactment of 2014 House Bill 60 and House Bill 826; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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
Apr 2015
Senate Passage
Mar 2015
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2015
Last action Apr 2, 2015
Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2015
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 37
Mar 13, 2015
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican25
64% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Apr 2, 2015
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 26, 2015
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 25, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 13, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 9, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Burt Jones
RRepublican
P
Charlie Bethel
RRepublican
P
Curt Thompson
DDemocratic
P
Ellis Black
RRepublican
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Freddie Sims
DDemocratic
P
Gloria Butler
DDemocratic
P
Hunter Hill
RRepublican
P
Joshua McKoon
RRepublican
P
Lester Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Steve Henson
DDemocratic
P
Valencia Seay
DDemocratic
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