SB 160

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2017-2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 24, 2017
  • Passed House Mar 24, 2017
  • Signed by Governor May 08, 2017

"Back the Badge Act of 2017"

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to revise the jurisdiction, definition, and penalties for certain crimes and offenses; to add to the superior court's exclusive original jurisdiction the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed the offense of aggravated assault or aggravated battery upon a peace officer while the peace officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties; to clarify the definition of a class A designated felony act in light of the jurisdictional changes; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (10)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2017

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 08, 2017

Senate

Act 198

Senate

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Apr 10, 2017

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Mar 30, 2017

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

Mar 24, 2017

House

House Third Readers

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 22, 2017

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary Non-Civil

Feb 28, 2017

House

House Second Readers

Feb 27, 2017

House

House First Readers

Feb 24, 2017

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Third Read

Feb 23, 2017

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 22, 2017

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Feb 14, 2017

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Feb 10, 2017

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

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