Controlled substances; Schedule IV; change certain provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedule IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jun 2020
Introduced Jan 14, 2020
Signed Jun 29, 2020
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
Jun 29, 2020
Signed into law
Act 372
upper
Jun 29, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jun 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 18, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jan 31, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Welch
RRepublican
P
Barry Fleming
RRepublican
P
Butch Parrish
RRepublican
P
Jon Burns
RRepublican
P
Ron Stephens
RRepublican
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