HB 470 - Official Code of Georgia; change references to "911" to read 9-1-1

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05/06/05 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the following provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to change all references to "911" emergency numbers to read 9-1-1; Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 20, relating to obstruction of public administration; Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46, relating to telephone service; Code Section 19-13-51, relating to definitions relative to the "Family Violence and Stalking Protective Order Registry Act,"; Code Section 31-11-1, relating to findings and declaration of policy relative to emergency services; Code Section 33-9-39, relating to restrictions on motor vehicle insurance surcharges relating to accidents involving law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical technicians; Code Section 36-60-19, relating to dispatch centers, required training for communications officers, exceptions, and penalty for noncompliance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/11/05 06:44 PM House Vote #258 147 000 021 012 PASS
03/29/05 11:12 PM Senate Vote #476 019 030 002 005 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #3 BY SENATOR FROM THE 55TH TO COMMITTEE SUB
03/29/05 11:13 PM Senate Vote #477 049 001 001 005 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/31/05 11:36 AM House Vote #491 159 000 015 006 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/15/2005 House First Readers
02/16/2005 House Second Readers
03/10/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/11/2005 House Third Readers
03/11/2005 House Passed/Adopted
03/12/2005 Senate Read and Referred
03/22/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/22/2005 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
04/11/2005 House Sent to Governor
05/06/2005 House Date Signed by Governor
05/06/2005 Act 134
07/01/2005 Effective Date