GA SB129 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill 129 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-11 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Title

"Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; provide for the preservation of religious freedom

Roll Calls

2015-03-05 - Senate - Senate Vote #79 (Y: 38 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-03-05 - Senate - Senate Vote #78 (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2015-03-05 - Senate - Senate Vote #95 (Y: 37 N: 15 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-03-11	House	House Second Readers
2015-03-09	House	House First Readers
2015-03-05	Senate	Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2015-03-05	Senate	Senate Third Read
2015-03-05	Senate	Senate Engrossed
2015-03-04	Senate	Senate Read Second Time
2015-03-03	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2015-02-18	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2015-02-17	Senate	Senate Hopper

Georgia State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/43884
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/148347
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/149744
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/150262
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/43884#12349
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/43884#12332
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/43884#12333