SB 229 - Animal Fighting/Baiting Act; dogfighting; provisions; punishment

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Current Status

03/01/06 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

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 offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to dogfighting; to prohibit animal fighting or baiting and related conduct; to provide for punishments; to define certain terms; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings and declarations; repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
02/23/06 11:19 AM Senate Vote #698 052 004 000 000 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/22/2005 Senate Read and Referred
02/21/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/22/2006 Senate Read Second Time
02/23/2006 Senate Third Read
02/23/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
02/28/2006 House First Readers
03/01/2006 House Second Readers