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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 18, 2020 | GA | HB 545 | Reduces Statute of Limitations for Certain Nuisance Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Feb. 3, 2020 | GA | SR 554 | Expresses Support for Iranian People | Resolution Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
March 12, 2020 | GA | HB 720 | Extends Use of Ankle Monitors for Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - House (98 - 63) |
March 12, 2020 | GA | HB 792 | Amends the 2020 Fiscal Year Budget to Appropriate Funds to Combat COVID-19 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (53 - 1) |
June 23, 2020 | GA | HB 426 | Increase Penalties for Bias-Motivated Crime | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (127 - 38) |
June 23, 2020 | GA | HB 426 | Increase Penalties for Bias-Motivated Crime | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (127 - 38) |
June 23, 2020 | GA | HB 426 | Increase Penalties for Bias-Motivated Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 6) |
June 23, 2020 | GA | HB 426 | Increase Penalties for Bias-Motivated Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 6) |
June 23, 2020 | GA | HB 838 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Against Police, Firefighters, and Paramedics | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 74) |
June 23, 2020 | GA | HB 838 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Against Police, Firefighters, and Paramedics | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20) |
June 26, 2020 | GA | SB 402 | Prohibits the Use of "Unsecured Judicial Release" | Bill Passed - House (99 - 68) |
June 24, 2020 | GA | SB 288 | Authorizes Record Restriction for Certain Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharges | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
June 24, 2020 | GA | SB 288 | Authorizes Record Restriction for Certain Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharges | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |