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2025-2026 Regular Session

SB102

Dogfighting; revise provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and game cocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Legislative progress

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Senate committee substitute February 11, 2025 House committee reassignment April 4, 2025

Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 20, 2025 · Senate

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #71

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

49 yea–3 nay · 4 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. House House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  3. House House Second Readers
  4. House House First Readers
  5. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
  6. Senate Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  10. Senate Senate Hopper
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