Animals; provide definition of term "owner"; impoundment of animals for any violation; caring for an impounded animal
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to animals, so as to provide a definition of the term "owner"; to provide for impoundment of animals for any violation of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of said title; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to provide for the foreclosure of liens on animals; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2016
House Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
Apr 2016
Introduced Feb 10, 2016
Signed Apr 26, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2016
How they voted
32–3
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 38
Feb 23, 2016
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican26
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
Act 348
upper
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 24, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 10, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 23, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Feb 17, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 11, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Jesse Stone
RRepublican
P
Michael Williams
RRepublican
P
Renee Unterman
RRepublican
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