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HB161Introduced in the House

Georgia Bureau of Investigation; authority to issue subpoenas of electronic communication records for purposes of investigating certain cyber enabled threats to life and property; provide

Passed

Introduced by Clint Crowe, District 118

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, to provide for authority to issue subpoenas of electronic communication records for purposes of investigating certain crimes relating to cyber enabled threats to life and property; to provide for punishment for failure to obey certain subpoenas; to amend Title 16 and Code Sections 20-3-10, 36-80-23, and 38-3-40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, sanctuary policies prohibited and penalty for violation, prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governmental entities, certification of compliance, and punishment, and definitions relative to the Board of Homeland Security, respectively, so as to repeal the definition of 'domestic terrorism'; to establish the crime of domestic terrorism; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2025-07-01

May 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #308 · March 25, 2025

150

Yes

18

No

12

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Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. House Third Readers

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Third Read

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  13. House Sent to Governor

  14. House Date Signed by Governor

  15. Act 68

  16. Effective Date 2025-07-01

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