SB 299 - Juvenile Proceedings; zero tolerance policy on weapons in schools; change provisions

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Committees

Current Status

05/25/10 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Parts 5 and 7 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest and detention and delinquent and unruly children, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the zero tolerance policy on weapons in schools; to prohibit pre-hearing detentions via a standing order of the court; to change provisions relating to the designated felony act; to amend Code Section 16-11-127.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on school property, so as to change a provision relating to handling cases involving children; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/18/20103:26PMSenate Vote #575047000003006PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/29/201010:46AMHouse Vote #967156000013011PASS
04/29/20108:53PMSenate Vote #929049000005002AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
12/08/2009Senate Prefile
01/28/2010Senate Read and Referred
03/08/2010Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/09/2010Senate Read Second Time
03/18/2010Senate Third Read
03/18/2010Senate Passed/Adopted
03/22/2010House First Readers
03/24/2010House Second Readers
04/01/2010House Committee Favorably Reported
04/27/2010House Postponed
04/29/2010House Third Readers
04/29/2010House Passed/Adopted
04/29/2010Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
05/13/2010Senate Sent to Governor
05/25/2010Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/25/2010Act 465
05/25/2010Effective Date

Footnotes

4/27/2010 Postponed until 4/29/2010
4/29/2010 Modified Structured Rule
4/29/2010 Senate agreed to House substitute