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Georgia HouseSB 470

"Emergency & Public Safety Signal Protection Act"; enact

Passed 163–3Bipartisan

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to prohibit the possession, use, operation, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution, or import of signal jammers; to specifically authorize the Attorney General to commence forfeiture proceedings; to provide for exemptions; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: PASSAGE

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The tally

Yes 163 · No 3 · Not voting 10

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats6728
Republicans9612

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (176)

Yes 163

No 3

Not voting 10

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.