Domestic relations; definition of sexual abuse; expand
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting of child abuse, so as to expand the definition of sexual abuse to include acts involving trafficking a person for sexual servitude; 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
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Signed May 8, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
Act 168
upper
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Dreyer
DDemocratic
P
Debbie Buckner
DDemocratic
P
Scott Holcomb
DDemocratic
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