Georgia House Bill 1411 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 16 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-17 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 21 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a brief period of quiet reflection, so as to clarify that the daily moment of quiet reflection in public schools shall accommodate students who wish to exercise their freedom of religion to engage in silent prayer or silent meditation; to provide for legislative findings; to provide that students may reflect on an inspirational poem or reading, pray silently, or meditate silently during the moment of quiet reflection; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Quiet reflection period; accommodate freedom of religion; clarify

Rep. Toney Collins [D]

Sen. Barry Loudermilk [R]

Sen. Randal Mangham [D]

Rep. Jay Neal [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-17		House Second Readers
2010-03-16		House First Readers

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/30796
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/versions/hb1411_LC_33_3666_a_2.htm