Georgia Bureau of Investigation; grant powers and duties to identify and investigate violations of the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act and other computer crimes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to grant the Georgia Bureau of Investigation powers and duties to identify and investigate violations of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act," and other computer crimes; to provide for subpoena power by the bureau for such investigations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2019
Last action Mar 10, 2020
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
1
Mar 3, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Andrew Welch
RRepublican
P
Barry Fleming
RRepublican
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
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