Lawful presence; certain affidavit for persons under 18 years of age to be executed after attaining the age of 18; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to provide for a certain affidavit for persons under 18 years of age to be executed after attaining the age of 18; to provide requirements for the submission of documents; to provide that certain documents may be submitted by facsimile; to provide exceptions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Jan 2014
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2014
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2013
How they voted
83–39
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 131
Mar 4, 2013
D
Democratic43
86% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican87
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 13, 2014
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 21, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 5, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dustin Hightower
RRepublican
P
Josh Clark
RRepublican
P
Rich Golick
RRepublican
P
Rick Jasperse
RRepublican
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