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Introduced
02/07/2024
02/07/2024
In Committee
03/14/2024
03/14/2024
Crossed Over
02/27/2024
02/27/2024
Passed
04/02/2024
04/02/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/30/2024
04/30/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the felony offense of aggravated involuntary manslaughter; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the offense; to provide for penalties; to prohibit merger; to provide for an exception; to provide for burden of proof; to provide a short title; to provide for the offense of unlawfully possessing a pill press, tableting machine, an encapsulating machine, or other controlled substance counterfeiting materials; to provide for exceptions; to provide for violation and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new felony offense of "aggravated involuntary manslaughter" in Georgia, which applies when a person causes the fentanyl overdose death of another by intentionally manufacturing or selling any substance represented to be a controlled substance that contains fentanyl. The bill sets penalties of 10 to 30 years or life imprisonment for this offense and specifies that it does not merge with other offenses. Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for anyone other than a "regulated person" to possess, purchase, or sell certain equipment like pill presses or encapsulating machines, if the person knows or believes the equipment will be used to manufacture controlled or counterfeit substances, with violations punishable by 1 to 10 years in prison.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (29)
John Albers (R)*,
Jason Anavitarte (R)*,
Lee Anderson (R)*,
Brandon Beach (R)*,
Matt Brass (R)*,
Max Burns (R)*,
Bill Cowsert (R)*,
Clint Dixon (R)*,
Greg Dolezal (R)*,
Shelly Echols (R)*,
Frank Ginn (R)*,
Steve Gooch (R)*,
Russ Goodman (R)*,
Bo Hatchett (R)*,
Billy Hickman (R)*,
Mike Hodges (R)*,
Chuck Hufstetler (R)*,
John Kennedy (R)*,
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)*,
Chuck Payne (R)*,
Randy Robertson (R)*,
Shawn Still (R)*,
Carden Summers (R)*,
Blake Tillery (R)*,
Larry Walker (R)*,
Ben Watson (R)*,
Sam Watson (R)*,
Rick Williams (R)*,
James Burchett (R),
Last Action
Act 504 (on 04/30/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66769 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/228058 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/227403 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/225876 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/225133 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/223173 |
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