SB 52 - Penal Institutions; registry for persons convicted of certain theft crimes; definitions; certain metal thieves register prior to release from prison
Sponsored By
- (1) Harp,Seth 29th
- (2) Douglas,John 17th
- (3) Staton,Cecil 18th
- (4) Murphy,Jack 27th
- (5) Butler,Gloria 55th
- (6) Tolleson,Ross 20th
Committees
- SC:PUB SAF
- HC:
Current Status
01/11/10 - Senate RecommittedFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for penal institutions, so as to provide for a registry for persons convicted of certain theft crimes; to provide for definitions; to provide that certain metal thieves register prior to release from prison; to require each sheriff to maintain and update a list of all metal thieves residing in the county; to provide for duties and responsibilities for sheriffs, the Department of Corrections, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and metal thieves; to provide for a procedure for certain metal thieves to petition a court to be relieved of registration requirements; to provide for punishment for failure to comply with registration requirements; to provide for other related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/27/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 01/28/2009 | Senate Recommitted |
| 02/18/2009 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/19/2009 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 01/11/2010 | Senate Recommitted |