Georgia House Bill 1279 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-20 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to enact the Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; to provide that direct initiative petitions petition sponsors shall be campaign committees pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A.; to prohibit the use of public funds in advocating for or against direct initiative and referendum petitions; to authorize rule making; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; enact

Rep. Shea Roberts [D]	Rep. Saira Draper [D]	Rep. Jasmine Clark [D]	Rep. Tanya Miller [D]
Rep. Michelle Au [D]	Rep. Ruwa Romman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-20	House	House Second Readers
2024-02-16	House	House First Readers
2024-02-15	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/67070
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/224156