SB 159 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Criminal Trespass and Damage to Property; entry upon land or premises of another that has been marked with purple paint; provide for the crime of criminal trespass

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for the crime of criminal trespass upon the knowing entry upon land or premises of another that has been marked with purple paint; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2017

Committee Review

Feb 2017

Senate Passage

Mar 2017

House Passage

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Introduced Feb 10, 2017 Last action Mar 6, 2017

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Mar 1, 2017

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Feb 17, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

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Feb 14, 2017

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Senate Read and Referred

upper

18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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