HB 109 - Cockfighting; punishments; provisions

Sponsored By

• (1) Bryant,Bob 160th
• (2) Stephens,Mickey 161st
• (3) Stephens,Ron 164th
• (4) Carter,Earl 159th
• (5) Gordon,J. Craig 162nd
• (6) Day,Burke 163rd

Committees

• HC:JudyNC
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

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 define a certain term; to provide that owning, possessing, keeping, or training a cock for cockfighting, causing any cock to fight or injure another cock for amusement or gain, or allowing such activities on a person's property shall constitute a felony; to provide that being present at a cockfight shall constitute a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; to provide that being present at any place where preparations are being made for an exhibition of cockfighting shall constitute a misdemeanor; to provide for punishments; to provide for exemptions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 21 0070/a