GA SB275 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide that the governing body of any county, consolidated government, or municipality; local board of education; or any other governmental entity shall not adopt or maintain any policy, rule, or other provision that has the effect of preventing the free exercise of the right of freedom of speech by the members of the governing body and the ability of members of the governing body to discuss freely the policies and actions of such entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Local Government; governing body shall not adopt policy that has effect of preventing free exercise of the right of freedom of speech by the members
Sponsors
Sen. Michael Williams [R] | Sen. William Ligon [R] | Sen. Dean Burke [R] | Sen. Steve Gooch [R] |
Sen. P.K. Martin [R] | Sen. Jesse Stone [R] | Rep. Mike Dudgeon [R] |
Roll Calls
2016-03-24 - Senate - Senate Vote #800 (Y: 45 N: 1 NV: 9 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - House - House Vote #790 (Y: 138 N: 33 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2016-02-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #476 (Y: 52 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - House - House Vote #790 (Y: 138 N: 33 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2016-02-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #476 (Y: 52 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2016-07-01 | Effective Date | |
2016-04-26 | Act 352 | |
2016-04-26 | Senate | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
2016-03-31 | Senate | Senate Sent to Governor |
2016-03-24 | Senate | Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub |
2016-03-22 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
2016-03-22 | House | House Third Readers |
2016-03-10 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
2016-02-24 | House | House Second Readers |
2016-02-23 | House | House First Readers |
2016-02-22 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
2016-02-22 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
2016-02-11 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
2016-02-10 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
2016-01-21 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2016-01-20 | Senate | Senate Hopper |