Georgia Senate Bill 248

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-27 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding counties, so as to revise provisions relating to ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to authorize enhanced monetary penalties for repeated violations of certain county and municipal codes or ordinances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Counties; provisions relating to ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise

Sen. Nikki Merritt [D]	Sen. Emanuel Jones [D]	Sen. Gloria Butler [D]	Sen. Josh McLaurin [D]
Sen. Elena Parent [D]	Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes [D]	Sen. Jason Esteves [D]	Sen. Freddie Sims [D]
Sen. Sheikh Rahman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-27	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2023-02-23	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64795
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/215843