SB 141 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

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

270
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 37
Mar 13, 2015
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican25
16 Yea 9
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House Withdrawn, Recommitted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House Withdrawn, Recommitted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

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