Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 316 — Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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    Introduced
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    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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide that a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; to provide for penalties; to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to require local boards of education to provide notice to students and parents of students that some acts of bullying and cyberbullying can constitute criminal violations, punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  5. Senate Third Read

  6. Senate Read Second Time

  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  8. Senate Read and Referred

  9. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (236)

236 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 33 Yea · 21 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14601
Unaffiliated 13601
Democrat 6900
Total 332102
% of votes cast 59%38%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
BURKE — Yea
BURNS — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Not Voting
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Nay
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Not Voting
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 316 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide that a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; to provide for penalties; to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to require local boards of education to provide notice to students and parents of students that some acts of bullying and cyberbullying can constitute criminal violations, punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 316?
SB 316 is sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Butch Miller, Steve Gooch (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Mike Dugan, Billy Hickman (Republican), Bruce Thompson, and Chuck Payne (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 316?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 316?
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