SB 255

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 23, 2023
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Gambling; provisions relative to dogfighting; revise

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and game cocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Jan 26, 2024

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Jan 25, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Feb 27, 2023

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Feb 23, 2023

Senate

Senate Hopper

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As introduced LC 51 0351 PDF

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