Georgia House Bill 1017
Session 2023_24
Georgia Squatter Reform Act; enact
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 24, 2024
Sponsors
6 Sponsors
Devan Seabaugh
Matt Reeves
James Burchett
Clint Crowe
Deborah Silcox
Bill Yearta
First Action
Jan 24, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 24, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1017
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Bill Yearta
grade
Primary
Clint Crowe
grade
Primary
Deborah Silcox
grade
Primary
Devan Seabaugh
grade
Primary
James Burchett
grade
Primary
Matt Reeves
grade
Primary
checkPassed on February 29, 2024
Motion Text
House Vote #591 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
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CAMPBELL
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CANNON
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CLARK
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EVANS
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FLEMING
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JACKSON
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JONES
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MOORE
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RIDLEY
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SMITH
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TAYLOR
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THOMAS
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VACANT
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WILLIAMS
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass, so as to include when a person enters a land or premises for purposes of residing on such land or premises; to provide a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for a violation and penalty; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings against intruders, so as to provide for the submission of a property affidavit in magistrate court; to provide that proceedings regarding a writ of possession are not required to be jury trials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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04/24/2024
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
04/24/2024
Senate
Act 483
04/24/2024
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/02/2024
House
House Sent to Governor
03/26/2024
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/26/2024
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/14/2024
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/13/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/04/2024
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/29/2024
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/29/2024
House
House Third Readers
02/26/2024
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/26/2024
House
House Second Readers
01/25/2024
House
House First Readers
01/24/2024
House
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Sources
GA Legislature
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Record Updated
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