SB 360 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

"Colton's Law"; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents, and obstruction of investigation, so as to enact "Colton's Law"; to provide a short title; to provide for the protections for disabled minors; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to amend cross references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Feb 2022

Senate Passage

Feb 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2022 Last action Feb 24, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2022

How they voted

42–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 47

Feb 17, 2022

D Democratic18

16 Yea 2

88% Yea

R Republican29

26 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Feb 17, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 10, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Jan 25, 2022

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

20 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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