Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs

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From the Legislature

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16, Chapter 4 of Title 30, and Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, rights of persons with disabilities, and uniform rules of the road, respectively, so as to change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs; to provide for definitions and conforming changes; to provide for a criminal penalty for a person who causes death or physical harm to a service dog; to provide for exceptions; to revise provisions relating to the use and training of service dogs; to provide for a penalty for persons who misrepresent the need for a service dog; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

168 Yea

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1 Not Voting

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4, 2025

4:00 PM

House Public And Community Health

Mar 5, 2025

12:00 PM

House Public And Community Health

Feb 24

2:00 PM

House Public And Community Health

Feb 24

3:30 PM

House Public And Community Health

Mar 16

1:00 PM

Senate Public Safety Committee

Mar 16

2:00 PM

Senate Public Safety Committee