SB 591 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Secondary Metals Recyclers; shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; to provide for definitions; to regulate and limit the payment allowed by secondary metals recyclers; to provide that certain catalytic converters, used utility wire, and used communications copper and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2022 Last action Apr 1, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 15, 2022

How they voted

373
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 47
Mar 15, 2022
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican29
20 Yea 3 Nay 6
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 30, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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