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GA HB541

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Allison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a criminal offense for threatening or intimidating a law enforcement officer or public official in connection with the obstruction of public administration
  • Amends existing Georgia law related to obstruction of public administration to specifically address threats and intimidation directed at officers or officials
  • The Senate floor amendment by Senators Staton (18th) and Carter (42nd) made a technical revision, deleting the phrase "course of" from the Senate substitute version of the bill
  • Note: The full legislative text of the Senate substitute was not provided, limiting the detail available regarding specific penalties, definitions, or scope of the offense

Legislative Description

Obstruction of public administration; threaten or intimidate officer or official; provide for offense

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/29/2012
Judiciary - Non-Civil3/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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