Elections; increase penalty for use of violence to interfere with duties of poll or election workers or prevent electors from voting
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to increase the penalty for the use of violence to interfere with the duties of poll or election workers or prevent electors from voting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action Feb 29, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Carl Gilliard
DDemocratic
P
James Beverly
DDemocratic
P
Saira Draper
DDemocratic
P
Tanya Miller
DDemocratic
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