HB 236 - Theft; certain services or property knowingly obtained by deception

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Current Status

05/09/05 - House Date Signed by Governor

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 theft, so as to provide that a rebuttable presumption that services, accommodations, entertainment, or the use of personal property which is available only for compensation was knowingly obtained by deception and with intent to avoid payment shall arise upon a showing that the person obtaining such services, accommodations, entertainment, or the use of personal property used false identification, provided false information on a written contract, made any payment with an insufficient check, or returned any personal property to a place or at a time other than as agreed upon; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/11/05 05:41 PM House Vote #246 147 000 023 010 PASS
03/29/05 11:27 PM Senate Vote #479 047 002 001 006 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/31/05 11:03 AM House Vote #485 135 000 038 007 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/01/2005 House First Readers
02/02/2005 House Second Readers
03/03/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/11/2005 House Third Readers
03/11/2005 House Passed/Adopted
03/12/2005 Senate Read and Referred
03/24/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/24/2005 Senate Read Second Time
03/29/2005 Senate Third Read
03/29/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/31/2005 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/06/2005 House Sent to Governor
05/09/2005 House Date Signed by Governor
05/09/2005 Act 318
07/01/2005 Effective Date