Crimes and offenses; protection of disabled adults and elder persons; change provisions
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HB 78 — Crimes and offenses; protection of disabled adults and elder persons; change provisions
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2013. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16, Code Section 24-13-130, Chapter 5 of Title 30, and Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, when depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings may be taken, protection of disabled adults and elder persons, and reporting abuse or exploitation of residents in long-term care facilities; to change provisions relating to cruelty to a person 65 years of age or older; to prohibit exploitation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents; to move relevant criminal penalties from Title 30 into Title 16; to amend Code Section 17-17-3, Title 31, Chapter 3 of Title 35, and Code Sections 42-8-63.1 and 49-2-14.1 of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read HB 78 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Effective Date
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Act 132
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House Date Signed by Governor
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House Sent to Governor
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House Hopper
Sponsors
- Wendell Willard · Primary
- Jan Jones · Primary
- Edward Lindsey · Primary
- Stacey Abrams · Primary
- Sharon Cooper · Primary
- Penny Houston · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Wendell Willard
- Jan Jones Republican
- Edward Lindsey
- Stacey Abrams
- Sharon Cooper Republican
- Penny Houston
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (241)
241 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 241 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 118 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Democrat | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 166 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (179)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ABRAMS | — | Yea |
| ALLISON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ATWOOD | — | Yea |
| BARR | — | Yea |
| BATTLES | — | Yea |
| BEASLEY-TEAGUE | — | Yea |
| BENTON | — | Yea |
| BEVERLY | — | Yea |
| BLACK | — | Yea |
| BRADDOCK | — | Yea |
| BROADRICK | — | Yea |
| BROCKWAY | — | Yea |
| BROOKS | — | Yea |
| BRUCE | — | Yea |
| BRYANT | — | Yea |
| BURNS | — | Yea |
| CASAS | — | Yea |
| CHANDLER | — | Yea |
| CHANNELL | — | Yea |
| CHAPMAN | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| COLEMAN | — | Yea |
| COOKE | — | Yea |
| COOMER | — | Yea |
| DAWKINS-HAIGLER | — | Not Voting |
| DEFFENBAUGH | — | Yea |
| DICKSON | — | Yea |
| DOLLAR | — | Yea |
| DUDGEON | — | Yea |
| DUKES | — | Yea |
| DUNCAN | — | Yea |
| DUTTON | — | Yea |
| ENGLAND | — | Yea |
| EPPS | — | Yea |
| EPPS | — | Yea |
| FLOYD | — | Not Voting |
| FLUDD | — | Yea |
| FRAZIER | — | Yea |
| FULLERTON | — | Not Voting |
| GARDNER | — | Not Voting |
| GASAWAY | — | Yea |
| GEISINGER | — | Yea |
| GLANTON | — | Yea |
| GOLICK | — | Not Voting |
| GORDON | — | Yea |
| GRAVLEY | — | Yea |
| GREGORY | — | Yea |
| HAMILTON | — | Yea |
| HARDEN | — | Yea |
| HATCHETT | — | Yea |
| HENSON | — | Yea |
| HIGHTOWER | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HOLMES | — | Yea |
| HOLT | — | Yea |
| HOUSTON | — | Yea |
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JACOBS | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JORDAN | — | Yea |
| KAISER | — | Yea |
| KIDD | — | Yea |
| KIRBY | — | Yea |
| KNIGHT | — | Yea |
| LINDSEY | — | Yea |
| MABRA | — | Yea |
| MARIN | — | Yea |
| MAXWELL | — | Yea |
| MAYO | — | Yea |
| MCCALL | — | Yea |
| MEADOWS | — | Yea |
| MORGAN | — | Yea |
| MORRIS | — | Not Voting |
| MOSBY | — | Not Voting |
| MURPHY | — | Yea |
| NIMMER | — | Yea |
| NIX | — | Yea |
| O`NEAL | — | Yea |
| PAK | — | Yea |
| PEAKE | — | Yea |
| PEZOLD | — | Yea |
| PRUETT | — | Yea |
| QUICK | — | Yea |
| RALSTON | — | Not Voting |
| RAMSEY | — | Yea |
| RANDALL | — | Yea |
| RILEY | — | Yea |
| ROGERS | — | Yea |
| ROGERS | — | Yea |
| RUTLEDGE | — | Yea |
| RYNDERS | — | Yea |
| SHAW | — | Yea |
| SHELDON | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMYRE | — | Yea |
| SPENCER | — | Yea |
| STEPHENSON | — | Not Voting |
| STOVALL | — | Yea |
| TALTON | — | Yea |
| TANKERSLEY | — | Yea |
| TANNER | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| TEASLEY | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Not Voting |
| TURNER | — | Yea |
| WAITES | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WELCH | — | Yea |
| WELDON | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLARD | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| YATES | — | Yea |
| CALDWELL, JR. | — | Yea |
| CALDWELL, JR. | — | Yea |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Yea |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Yea |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Yea |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Yea |
| Dexter Sharper | Democrat | Yea |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Karen Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Yea |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Yea |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Williamson | Republican | Yea |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Yea |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Katie Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Mandi Ballinger | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cheokas | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Jasperse | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 78 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16, Code Section 24-13-130, Chapter 5 of Title 30, and Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, when depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings may be taken, protection of disabled adults and elder persons, and reporting abuse or exploitation of residents in long-term care facilities; to change provisions relating to cruelty to a person 65 years of age or older; to prohibit exploitation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents; to move relevant criminal penalties from Title 30 into Title 16; to amend Code Section 17-17-3, Title 31, Chapter 3 of Title 35, and Code Sections 42-8-63.1 and 49-2-14.1 of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors HB 78?
- HB 78 is sponsored by Wendell Willard, Jan Jones (Republican), Edward Lindsey, Stacey Abrams, Sharon Cooper (Republican), and Penny Houston.
- What is the current status of HB 78?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2013. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 78?
- Track HB 78 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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