SB 22 — Hemp Farming; relating to offenses against public health and morals; the purchase of, sale of, and the offering of samples of hemp products by or to any individual under the age of 18 years old; prohibit
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 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.
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to amend a definition; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit the purchase of, sale of, and the offering of samples of hemp products by or to any individual under the age of 18 years old; to provide for inspections, enforcement, and penalties for violations; to provide for venue; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Senate Recommitted
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Senate Taken from Table
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Senate Tabled
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Senate Reconsidered
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Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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Senate Third Read
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick · Primary
- Randy Robertson · Primary
- Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
- Chuck Payne · Primary
- Gloria Butler · Primary
- Matt Brass · Primary
- Jason Anavitarte · Primary
- Steve Gooch · Primary
- Shawn Still · Primary
- Clint Dixon · Primary
- Rick Williams · Primary
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on · 34 voted No
Sponsors (12)
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Voted No
- Randy Robertson Republican Voted No
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican Voted No
- Chuck Payne Republican Voted No
- Gloria Butler
- Matt Brass Republican Voted No
- Jason Anavitarte Republican Voted No
- Steve Gooch Republican Voted No
- Shawn Still Republican Voted No
- Clint Dixon Republican Voted No
- Rick Williams Republican Voted No
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (235)
235 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Passed
44 Yea
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10 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 44 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 18% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| MOORE | — | Nay |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | 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 | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Passed
29 Yea
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26 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 46% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| BUTLER | — | Nay |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| MOORE | — | Nay |
| SEAY | — | Nay |
| TATE | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Passed
32 Yea
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23 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 41% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| MOORE | — | Nay |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Passed
28 Yea
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27 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 48% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Nay |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 22 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to amend a definition; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit the purchase of, sale of, and the offering of samples of hemp products by or to any individual under the age of 18 years old; to provide for inspections, enforcement, and penalties for violations; to provide for venue; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 22?
- SB 22 is sponsored by Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Gloria Butler, Matt Brass (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), and Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 22?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 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 22?
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