SB 316 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide that a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; to provide for penalties; to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to require local boards of education to provide notice to students and parents of students that some acts of bullying and cyberbullying can constitute criminal violations, punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Mar 23, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2022

How they voted

2817
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 14, 2022
D Democratic18
8 Yea 10 Nay
55% Nay
R Republican29
20 Yea 7 Nay 2
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 23, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 10, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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