HB 1302 - Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act; change certain provisions

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Current Status

04/28/06 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for public safety measures for and from young people; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act," so as to change certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to the prohibition against participation in criminal street gang activity; to provide for enhanced penalties for participation in criminal street gang activity; to provide for the admissibility of certain evidence at trial; to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to change certain provisions relating to failure to leave school premises after being requested to leave; to change certain provisions relating to check-in requirements and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/13/06 04:22 PM House Vote #833 124 045 005 006 PASS
03/27/06 05:14 PM Senate Vote #1046 048 003 001 004 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/30/06 02:12 PM House Vote #1102 135 012 029 004 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/09/2006 House First Readers
02/13/2006 House Second Readers
03/08/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/13/2006 House Third Readers
03/13/2006 House Passed/Adopted
03/14/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/23/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/23/2006 Senate Read Second Time
03/27/2006 Senate Third Read
03/27/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/30/2006 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/06/2006 House Sent to Governor
04/28/2006 House Date Signed by Governor
04/28/2006 Act 616
04/28/2006 Effective Date