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SB 0160 - "Back the Badge Act of 2017"

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Tyler Harper (R)
Last Action: 7/1/2017 - Effective Date
Senate Committee: Public Safety
House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
SB 160, also known as the "Back the Badge Act", amends Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. to revise the jurisdiction, definition, and penalties for certain crimes, specifically those committed against public safety officers. 

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