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GA SB 102

withdrawn

Dogfighting; revise provisions

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

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Quick answers

Did GA SB 102 pass?

No. GA SB 102 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted

What is GA SB 102 about?

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.

Who sponsors GA SB 102?

Randy Robertson, Chuck Payne, Chuck Hufstetler and 9 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 102.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-02-05
Latest action
2025-04-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Randy Robertsonprimary
  • Chuck Payneprimary
  • Chuck Hufstetlerprimary
  • Rick Williamsprimary
  • John Albersprimary
  • Ben Watsonprimary
  • Sam Watsonprimary
  • Max Burnsprimary
  • Clint Dixonprimary
  • Mike Hodgesprimary
  • Marty Harbinprimary
  • Kay Kirkpatrickprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

    referral-committee,withdrawal

  2. 2025-03-27

    House Committee Favorably Reported

    committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2025-02-24

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  4. 2025-02-21

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  5. 2025-02-20

    Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    passage

  6. 2025-02-20

    Senate Third Read

    reading-3

  7. 2025-02-12

    Senate Read Second Time

    reading-2

  8. 2025-02-11

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-02-06

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

  10. 2025-02-05

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Senate Vote #71 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2025-02-20 · pass · 49-3

    Member-level votes (54)
    • ALBERS: yes
    • ANAVITARTE: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • BEACH: yes
    • BEARDEN: yes
    • BRASS: yes
    • BURNS: yes
    • COWSERT: yes
    • DAVENPORT: yes
    • DIXON: yes
    • DOLEZAL: yes
    • ECHOLS: yes
    • ESTEVES: yes
    • GINN: no
    • GOOCH: yes
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: yes
    • HARBIN: yes
    • HARBISON: yes
    • HARRELL: other
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: other
    • HODGES: yes
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: yes
    • JAMES: other
    • JONES: yes
    • JONES II: other
    • KEMP: yes
    • KENNEDY: yes
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: yes
    • MALLOW: yes
    • MANGHAM: yes
    • MCLAURIN: yes
    • MERRITT: yes
    • MOORE: no
    • ORROCK: no
    • PARENT: yes
    • PARKES: yes
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: yes
    • RHETT: yes
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: yes
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: yes
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: yes
    • WILLIAMS: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69979

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