SB 72 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

"Tanja's Law"; provide measure of equivalency in punishment of crimes committed against police dogs in performance of their official duties

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide a measure of equivalency in the punishment of crimes committed against police dogs in the performance of their official duties as to that of peace officers; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2015

Committee Review

Mar 2015

Senate Passage

Feb 2015

House Passage

Mar 2015

Signed into Law

May 2015

Introduced Jan 29, 2015 Signed May 1, 2015

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2015

How they voted

30–2

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 37

Feb 20, 2015

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican25

20 Yea 2 Nay 3

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

16

Key actions

6

Committee

3

Amendments

1

May 1, 2015

Signed into law

Act 40

upper

May 1, 2015

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Apr 2, 2015

Introduced

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

upper

Mar 24, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 19, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 20, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 12, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 2, 2015

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

P. K. Martin IV