Human Trafficking Hotline Information; certain establishments to post human trafficking hotline information; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to posting model notice with human trafficking hotline information in business and on internet, so as to require certain establishments to post human trafficking hotline information; to amend Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice, so as to provide for human trafficking awareness training for board members; to provide for inspections of massage therapy practices; to require licensees to display a photograph along with their massage therapy practice licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 22, 2024
Signed Apr 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2024 · House Mar 11, 2024
How they voted
46–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 51
Feb 20, 2024
D
Democratic22
81% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2024
Signed into law
Act 489
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Jan 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 23, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
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