GA HB704 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to provide for industrial hemp cultivation; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the possession of industrial hemp under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Agriculture; provide industrial hemp cultivation; provisions
Sponsors
| Rep. John Pezold [R] | Rep. Tom McCall [R] | Rep. Spencer Frye [D] | Rep. Michael Caldwell [R] |
| Rep. James Beverly [D] | Rep. Regina Quick [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-12 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2016-01-11 | House | House First Readers |
| 2015-04-02 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/45225 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/153606 |
