Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide

Engrossed on 3/4/26

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From the Legislature

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, so as to provide for the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitations on the merger of other offenses arising from the same conduct; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passage: House Vote #645

147 Yea

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12 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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17 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 19

3:00 PM

House Gullett Subcommittee Of Judiciary Non-civil (upon Adjournment Of Judiciary)

Feb 19

3:00 PM

House Gullett Subcommittee Of Judiciary Non-civil

Feb 23

1:30 PM

House Judiciary Non-civil

Mar 23

5:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 23

6:30 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee