SB 62 is sponsored by Tyler Harper, Ross Tolleson, Charlie Bethel, Rick Jeffares, Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Judson Hill, and Rick Williams (Republican).

Where can I track SB 62?

Track SB 62 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 62 — Probate Courts; remove certain limitations on the jurisdiction of the probate courts over the game and fish violations

Last action July 01, 2015 — Effective Date

✓
Introduced
✓
In Committee
✓
Passed Senate
✓
Passed House
✓
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
9 sponsors

9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-9-30.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction over Game and Fish Code misdemeanor violations, so as to remove certain limitations on the jurisdiction of the probate courts over game and fish violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read SB 62 on the official Georgia source →

Action History

July 01, 2015
Effective Date
May 06, 2015
Act 166
May 06, 2015
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 08, 2015
Senate Sent to Governor
March 23, 2015
House Passed/Adopted
March 23, 2015
House Third Readers
March 19, 2015
House Committee Favorably Reported
February 19, 2015
House Second Readers
February 18, 2015
House First Readers
February 17, 2015
Senate Passed/Adopted
February 17, 2015
Senate Third Read
February 12, 2015
Senate Read Second Time
February 11, 2015
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
January 28, 2015
Senate Read and Referred
January 27, 2015
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 238 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSAGE

February 17, 2015

Passed 52 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	9	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	35	1	0	1
Democrat	8	0	0	2
Total	52	1	0	3
% of votes cast	93%	2%	0%	5%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
BETHEL	—	Yea
BLACK	—	Yea
BURKE	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Yea
CRANE	—	Yea
DUGAN	—	Yea
FORT	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Yea
HEATH	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JEFFARES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
KIRK	—	Yea
LIGON, JR.	—	Yea
MCKOON	—	Nay
MILLAR	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
RAMSEY, SR.	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Yea
SHAFER	—	Yea
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
TOLLESON	—	Not Voting
UNTERMAN	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
WILKINSON	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Not Voting
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Not Voting
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety agriculture

Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does SB 62 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-9-30.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction over Game and Fish Code misdemeanor violations, so as to remove certain limitations on the jurisdiction of the probate courts over game and fish violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 62?: SB 62 is sponsored by Tyler Harper, Ross Tolleson, Charlie Bethel, Rick Jeffares, Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Judson Hill, and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 62?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 62?: Track SB 62 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Keep track of this bill

Add this bill to your alerts and we'll email you when it moves — or keep it on a watchlist and see it in your weekly digest.

Create a free account →

At a glance

Identifier: SB 62
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 27, 2015
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Tyler Harper

Make your voice heard on SB 62

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 62

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →