Crimes and offenses; employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions in drug related objects, so as to provide that employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles; to authorize the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
House Passage
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
Apr 2019
Introduced Feb 8, 2019
Signed Apr 2, 2019
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2019
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
Apr 2, 2019
Signed into law
Act 25
upper
Apr 2, 2019
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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