SB 16 - Animal Fighting Act; change certain provisions
Sponsored By
- (1) Rogers,Chip 21st
- (2) Pearson,Chip 51st
- (3) Goggans,Greg 7th
- (4) Heath,Bill 31st
- (5) Carter,Joseph 13th
- (6) Chance,Ronnie 16th
Current Status
05/12/08 - Senate Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to animal protection, so as to change certain provisions relating to inspections, impoundment of animals, and exceptions; to change certain provisions relating to failure to respond, right to hearing, care, and crime exception; to change certain provisions relating to filing a report regarding animal cruelty and immunity; 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 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
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2007 | 1:33PM | Senate Vote #120 | 054 | 000 | 001 | 001 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/04/2008 | 3:25PM | House Vote #1063 | 002 | 152 | 020 | 006 | Appeal Ruling of Chair |
| 04/04/2008 | 3:26PM | House Vote #1064 | 162 | 001 | 011 | 006 | PASS |
| 04/04/2008 | 7:58PM | Senate Vote #1032 | 045 | 003 | 003 | 005 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/27/2006 | Senate Prefile |
| 01/10/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 01/22/2007 | Senate Recommitted |
| 02/27/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/28/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/01/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/01/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/19/2007 | House First Readers |
| 03/20/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/27/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/02/2008 | House Postponed |
| 04/04/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2008 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/11/2008 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | Act 540 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
1/22/2007 Withdrawn from Judiciary Committee and committed to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee in Senate4/2/2008 Postponed until 4/4/2008
4/4/2008 Modified Structured Rule