SB 102

Dogfighting; revise provisions

Versions

• Current Version

• Past Versions

Sponsors

No.Number in list Name District

1.Robertson, Randy29th

2.Payne, Chuck54th

3.Hufstetler, Chuck52nd

4.Williams, Rick25th

5.Albers, John56th

6.Watson, Ben1st

7.Watson, Sam11th

8.Burns, Max23rd

9.Dixon, Clint45th

10.Hodges, Mike3rd

11.Harbin, Marty16th

12.Kirkpatrick, Kay32nd

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Committees

House Committee:

Judiciary Non-Civil

Senate Committee:

Public Safety

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and game cocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

DateStatus

02/24/2025House Second Readers

02/21/2025House First Readers

02/20/2025Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

02/20/2025Senate Third Read

02/12/2025Senate Read Second Time

02/11/2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

02/06/2025Senate Read and Referred

02/05/2025Senate Hopper

Footnotes

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Votes

DateVote No.YeaNayNVExc

02/20/2025Senate Vote #7149304