A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass, so as to include when a person enters a land or premises for purposes of residing on such land or premises; to provide a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for a violation and penalty; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings against intruders, so as to provide for the submission of a property affidavit in magistrate court; to provide that proceedings regarding a writ of possession are not required to be jury trials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Statutes affected:
LC 48 1084/a: 16-7-21, 17-10-4, 44-11-32, 44-11-30, 44-11-33
LC 48 1242S/hs: 15-10-2, 16-7-21.1, 44-11-30, 44-11-31, 44-11-32, 44-11-33, 16-9-1, 16-9-2, 17-10-3
LC 48 1242S/hcs: 15-10-2, 16-7-21.1, 44-11-30, 44-11-31, 44-11-32, 44-11-33, 16-9-1, 16-9-2, 17-10-3
HB 1017/AP*: 15-10-2, 16-7-21.1, 44-11-30, 44-11-31, 44-11-32, 44-11-33, 16-9-1, 16-9-2, 17-10-3