HB 214 - Crimes; theft by conversion of health care benefits; define offense

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Current Status

03/31/05 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes involving theft, so as to define and establish the crime of theft by conversion of health care benefits; to provide that a person commits such crime when he or she converts to his or her own use certain health insurance benefits or other similar benefits in violation of a written assignment of such benefits to a health care provider; to provide for punishment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/31/2005 House First Readers
02/01/2005 House Second Readers
03/03/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/31/2005 House Withdrawn, Recommitted