Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 71 — Crimes and Offenses; clarify it shall be lawful; peace officers to use law enforcement agency issued devices to observe, photograph; any private place

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to clarify that it shall be lawful under certain circumstances for peace officers to use law enforcement agency issued devices to observe, photograph, or record the activities of another which occur in any private place and out of public view; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 71 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to clarify that it shall be lawful under certain circumstances for peace officers to use law enforcement agency issued devices to observe, photograph, or record the activities of another which occur in any private place and out of public view; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 71?
SB 71 is sponsored by Donzella James (Democrat), Ronald Ramsey, Sr., Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), and Horacena Tate.
What is the current status of SB 71?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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