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Obstruction of Public Administration; offense of transmitting a false public alarm; enhance penalties

It became law on Jul 1, 2024.

GA SB 421 · Senate Bill · 2023_24

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
30
Latest action
Jul 1, 2024

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to enhance penalties for the offense of transmitting a false public alarm; to revise restitution provisions for such offense; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Jul 1, 2024

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