Trafficking in Cocaine and Illegal Drugs; provide for the offense; mandatory minimum penalties; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine and penalties; to amend Code Section 4-8-27, Titles 16 and 17, Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42, and Code Section 45-12-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to certificates of registration for dog ownership, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, and reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of person selling dangerous or narcotic drugs generally and rewards by counties and municipalities, respectively; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2024
Last action Mar 21, 2024
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
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