SB 397 - "Blue Alert"; create state-wide system to speed the apprehension of violent criminals; local, state, and federal law enforcement officers
Current Status
05/27/10 - Senate Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the alert system for unapprehended murder and rape suspects under the administration of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to create a state-wide "Blue Alert" system to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously injure local, state, or federal law enforcement officers; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to provide for related matters; 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 |
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| 03/16/2010 | 12:25PM | Senate Vote #558 | 048 | 000 | 002 | 006 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/13/2010 | 3:34PM | House Vote #818 | 164 | 002 | 006 | 008 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 02/10/2010 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/08/2010 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/09/2010 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/16/2010 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/16/2010 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/17/2010 | House First Readers |
| 03/18/2010 | House Second Readers |
| 03/31/2010 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/13/2010 | House Third Readers |
| 04/13/2010 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 05/03/2010 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/27/2010 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/27/2010 | Act 473 |
| 07/01/2010 | Effective Date |
