HB 1017

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 24, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 29, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 26, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Apr 24, 2024

Georgia Squatter Reform Act; enact

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass, so as to include when a person enters a land or premises for purposes of residing on such land or premises; to provide a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for a violation and penalty; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings against intruders, so as to provide for the submission of a property affidavit in magistrate court; to provide that proceedings regarding a writ of possession are not required to be jury trials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Apr 24, 2024

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Senate

Act 483

Apr 02, 2024

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 26, 2024

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Mar 14, 2024

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 13, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Mar 04, 2024

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 29, 2024

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 26, 2024

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Jan 26, 2024

House

House Second Readers

Jan 25, 2024

House

House First Readers

Jan 24, 2024

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 1017/AP* PDF
LC 48 1242S/hcs PDF
LC 48 1242S/hs PDF
LC 48 1084/a PDF

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