GA HB175 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-08 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-08 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to prohibit the display of monuments, memorials, plaques, markers, or memorabilia related to the Confederate States of America on public property except for museums and Civil War battlefields; to amend Code Section 1-4-20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Confederate History and Heritage Month; to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
State government; prohibit display of monuments or memorabilia related to the Confederate States on public property except for museums and Civil War battlefields
Sponsors
Rep. Renitta Shannon [D] | Rep. Derrick Jackson [D] | Rep. Sandra Scott [D] | Rep. Mary Oliver [D] |
Rep. Teri Anulewicz [D] | Rep. Shelly Hutchinson [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-08 | House | House Second Readers |
2019-02-07 | House | House First Readers |
2019-02-06 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/54635 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/180579 |