Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 141 — Juvenile Proceedings; provide that minor violations of weapons in school safety zones are not considered Class B designated felonies

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions for juvenile proceedings under the Juvenile Code, so as to provide that minor violations of weapons in school safety zones are not considered Class B designated felonies; to restore certain provisions to their prior form due to the conflict between the enactment of 2014 House Bill 60 and House Bill 826; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. House Second Readers

  6. House First Readers

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  8. Senate Third Read

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Emanuel Jones · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Valencia Seay · Primary
  • Gloria Butler · Primary
  • Steve Henson · Primary
  • Curt Thompson · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Ellis Black · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary
  • Freddie Powell Sims · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5004
Unaffiliated 28009
Democrat 9001
Total 420014
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Not Voting
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Not Voting
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Not Voting
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Not Voting
STONE — Not Voting
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Not Voting
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Not Voting
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Not Voting
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Not Voting
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Not Voting
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 141 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions for juvenile proceedings under the Juvenile Code, so as to provide that minor violations of weapons in school safety zones are not considered Class B designated felonies; to restore certain provisions to their prior form due to the conflict between the enactment of 2014 House Bill 60 and House Bill 826; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 141?
SB 141 is sponsored by Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Joshua McKoon, Valencia Seay, Gloria Butler, Steve Henson, Curt Thompson, Charlie Bethel, Burt Jones, Hunter Hill, Ellis Black, Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 141?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 141?
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