Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 59 — Wiretapping, Eavesdropping; it shall be legal to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication if all parties consent to such interception; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to provide that it shall be legal to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication if all parties to the communication consent to such interception; to provide for exceptions; 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

  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Ellis Black · Primary
  • III Larry Walker · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (239)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 59 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to provide that it shall be legal to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication if all parties to the communication consent to such interception; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 59?
SB 59 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, John Wilkinson, Butch Miller, Ellis Black, Larry Walker, III (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Mike Dugan, and John Albers (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 59?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
Where can I track SB 59?
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