Georgia"Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act"; enact
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise threshold amounts of fentanyl and related substances necessary to constitute the offenses of possessing, selling, distributing, and manufacturing of such substances; to revise mandatory minimum departure provisions for defendants convicted of trafficking of substances in violation of Code Section 16-13-31, relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine and penalties; to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 1Effective DateLatest
- May 12Act 123Major
- May 12Senate Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 7Senate Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 28Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded House Vote #339 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #334 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded House Vote #340 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 28House Immediately Transmitted to Senate
- Mar 28House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Mar 28House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 27House Postponed
- Mar 27House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 28House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 27House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 26Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #95 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Senate Third ReadMinor
- Feb 24Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Feb 21Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 4Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 3Senate HopperIntroduced