SB 72 is sponsored by Tyler Harper, Jeff Mullis, Steve Gooch (Republican), Burt Jones, Frank Ginn (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, Chuck Payne (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), John Wilkinson, and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).

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Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 72 — Game and Fish; hunting on wildlife management areas; prohibition; remove

Last action July 01, 2019 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
10 sponsors

10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas; to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

July 01, 2019
Effective Date
May 07, 2019
Act 264
May 07, 2019
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 09, 2019
Senate Sent to Governor
April 02, 2019
House Conference Committee Report Adopted
April 02, 2019
House Reconsidered
April 02, 2019
Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted
April 02, 2019
House Conference Committee Lost
April 02, 2019
House Conference Committee Appointed 120th, 159th, 16th
April 02, 2019
Senate Conference Committee Appointed 7th, 31st, 53rd
March 29, 2019
House Insisted
March 29, 2019
Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub
March 28, 2019
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 28, 2019
House Third Readers
March 21, 2019
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 18, 2019
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
March 01, 2019
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 25, 2019
House Second Readers
February 22, 2019
House First Readers
February 21, 2019
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
February 21, 2019
Senate Third Read
February 14, 2019
Senate Read Second Time
February 13, 2019
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
February 08, 2019
Senate Read and Referred
February 07, 2019
Senate Hopper

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on · 7 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE AS AMENDED

February 21, 2019

Passed 38 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	17	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	17	8	0	3
Democrat	4	7	0	0
Total	38	15	0	3
% of votes cast	68%	27%	0%	5%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
ANDERSON	—	Yea
ANDERSON	—	Nay
BLACK	—	Yea
BURKE	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Nay
DUGAN	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Yea
HEATH	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Nay
HILL	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JONES	—	Not Voting
JONES	—	Yea
JONES II	—	Nay
JORDAN	—	Nay
KARINSHAK	—	Nay
KIRK	—	Yea
LIGON, JR.	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Nay
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Nay
THOMPSON	—	Not Voting
TIPPINS	—	Yea
UNTERMAN	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
WILKINSON	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Not Voting
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Nay
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Nay
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Nay
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Nay
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Nay
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Randy Robertson	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 72 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas; to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 72?: SB 72 is sponsored by Tyler Harper, Jeff Mullis, Steve Gooch (Republican), Burt Jones, Frank Ginn (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, Chuck Payne (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), John Wilkinson, and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 72?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 72?: Track SB 72 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 72
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 07, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Tyler Harper

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