Invasions of Privacy; to film under or through a person's clothing; prohibit the use of a device
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, so as to prohibit the use of a device to film under or through a person's clothing under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2017
Last action Mar 24, 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
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Jesse Stone
RRepublican
P
Vincent Fort
DDemocratic
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