2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB458: Agriculture; hemp farming; provide for intent
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to hemp farming, so as to provide for intent; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit the purchase of, sale of, and the offering of samples of hemp products by or to any individual under the age of 21 years old; to provide for inspections, enforcement, and penalties for violations; to provide for venue; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/16/2023
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/21/2023
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/22/2023
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/6/2023
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
3/6/2023
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/7/2023
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage: House Vote #161
3/6/2023
169
Yea
2
Nay
2
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/6/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Regulated Industries and Utilities(Senate)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Clay Pirkle
Republican