HB 226 - Obscenity crimes; distribution of obscene materials; insert new provisions

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Current Status

01/14/08 - Senate Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes involving obscenity in general, so as to strike existing provisions relating to criminal distribution and dissemination of obscene materials and insert new provisions relating to the same subject; to define the nature of the offense, define terms, provide an affirmative defense, and provide for other related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/27/20077:16PMHouse Vote #238078079017006Franklin AM 29 0653
03/27/20077:17PMHouse Vote #239091066017006Franklin AM RECON
03/27/20077:18PMHouse Vote #240087075012006Franklin AM 29 0653
03/27/20077:19PMHouse Vote #241129035010006PASS

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/31/2007House First Readers
02/01/2007House Second Readers
03/19/2007House Committee Favorably Reported
03/27/2007House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/27/2007House Third Readers
03/27/2007House Passed/Adopted
03/27/2007Senate Read and Referred
04/13/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
04/13/2007Senate Read Second Time
01/14/2008Senate Recommitted

Footnotes

3/27/2007 Modified Structured Rule
3/27/2007 Recommitted by Rules