HB 217 Georgia House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Crimes and offenses; dogfighting; revise provisions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and gamecocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Last action Feb 7, 2023
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Feb 2, 2023
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