Crimes and offenses; peace officers serve as authorized representatives of a property owner relating to enforcement of criminal trespass; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 and Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to criminal trespass and damage to property and general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, respectively, so as to provide for peace officers to serve as authorized representatives of a property owner or rightful occupant in certain instances relating to the enforcement of criminal trespass; to authorize the establishment of trespass enforcement programs by governing authorities of counties and municipal corporations; to provide for program standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2023
Last action Feb 28, 2023
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0
Feb 23, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Bill Yearta
RRepublican
P
Dale Washburn
RRepublican
P
J. Collins
RRepublican
P
Mike Cheokas
RRepublican
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