GA SB397 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Passed on May 27 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the alert system for unapprehended murder and rape suspects under the administration of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to create a state-wide "Blue Alert" system to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously injure local, state, or federal law enforcement officers; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

"Blue Alert"; create state-wide system to speed the apprehension of violent criminals; local, state, and federal law enforcement officers

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2010-03-16 - Senate - Senate Vote #558 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-07-01 Effective Date
2010-05-27 Act 473
2010-05-27 Senate Date Signed by Governor
2010-05-03 Senate Sent to Governor
2010-04-13 House Passed/Adopted
2010-04-13 House Third Readers
2010-03-31 House Committee Favorably Reported
2010-03-18 House Second Readers
2010-03-17 House First Readers
2010-03-16 Senate Passed/Adopted
2010-03-16 Senate Third Read
2010-03-09 Senate Read Second Time
2010-03-08 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2010-02-10 Senate Read and Referred

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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