2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB500: Crimes and offenses; offense of arson of law enforcement vehicle; provide
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arson and explosives, so as to provide for the offense of arson of a law enforcement vehicle; to provide for a penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of arson of a law enforcement vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/21/2023
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/22/2023
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/23/2023
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/27/2023
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
3/2/2023
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/21/2023
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate
3/21/2023
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
1/8/2024
Senate Recommitted
Senate
1/26/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Tabled
Senate
3/28/2024
Senate Taken from Table
Senate
3/28/2024
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/28/2024
Senate Passed/Adopted
Senate
4/2/2024
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
Act 547
5/2/2024
Effective Date 2024-07-01
Roll Call Votes
Passage: Senate Vote #827
3/28/2024
36
Yea
18
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #113
3/1/2023
100
Yea
69
Nay
5
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/2/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor

Deborah Silcox
Republican