SB 79 - Criminal Attempt; increase maximum punishment for convictions; felonies punishable by death/life imprisonment
Current Status
05/24/07 - Senate Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation, so as to increase the maximum punishment for convictions for criminal attempt to commit felonies punishable by death or life imprisonment; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|
| 02/20/2007 | 11:46AM | Senate Vote #74 | 051 | 001 | 002 | 002 | PASSAGE |
| 04/17/2007 | 1:51PM | House Vote #322 | 126 | 034 | 011 | 009 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/30/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/13/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/14/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/20/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/20/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/21/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/22/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 04/11/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/17/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 04/17/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/26/2007 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/24/2007 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/24/2007 | Act 255 |
| 07/01/2007 | Effective Date |
