Georgia Senate Bill 255

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-4)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-26 - Senate Read Second Time
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Gambling; provisions relative to dogfighting; revise

Sen. Chuck Payne [R]	Sen. Randy Robertson [R]	Sen. John Albers [R]	Sen. John Kennedy [R]
Sen. Chuck Hufstetler [R]	Sen. Elena Parent [D]	Sen. Billy Hickman [R]	Sen. Sally Harrell [D]
Sen. Horacena Tate [D]	Sen. Marty Harbin [R]	Sen. Josh McLaurin [D]	Sen. Shawn Still [R]
Sen. Russ Goodman [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-26	Senate	Senate Read Second Time
2024-01-25	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2023-02-27	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2023-02-23	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64840
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/215963