2023-2024 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB1227: Georgia Unlawful Squatting Act; enact

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to include when a person enters a land or premises for purposes of residing on such land or premises; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill History

2/9/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/12/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/13/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/9/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/9/202477.1 KB