HB 247

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2019-2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Mar 07, 2019
  • Senate
  • Governor

Crimes and offenses; battery against a person 65 years of age or older; repeal an enhanced penalty

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes against the person, so as to repeal an enhanced penalty relating to battery against a person 65 years of age or older; to amend Code Section 30-5-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to reporting of need for protective services, manner and contents of report, immunity from civil or criminal liability, and privileged communications; to amend Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to unlicensed personal care homes; to amend Code Section 45-17-8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to powers and duties of notaries public generally, so as to require notaries to report abuse of disabled adults or elder persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Jan 13, 2020

Senate

Senate Recommitted

  • Referral-Committee
Special Judiciary

Mar 22, 2019

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 21, 2019

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Special Judiciary

Mar 08, 2019

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Special Judiciary

Mar 07, 2019

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Mar 01, 2019

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 13, 2019

House

House Second Readers

Feb 12, 2019

House

House First Readers

Feb 11, 2019

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
LC 33 7610/a PDF
LC 33 7866ERS/hs PDF
LC 33 7866ERS/hcs PDF
Sen ctee sub LC 48 0120ERS PDF

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