Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act; mandatory minimum penalties for violations; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for mandatory minimum penalties for violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 30, 2023
Signed Apr 26, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2023 · House Mar 20, 2023
How they voted
28–19
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Feb 13, 2023
D
Democratic21
90% Nay
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 26, 2023
Signed into law
Act 29
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
23 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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