Early care and learning; revise terminology relating to restrictions on persons with criminal records with regard to child, family or group-care facilities; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning; to amend Code Section 16-12-1.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on persons with criminal records with regard to child, family, or group-care facilities, so as to revise terminology; to amend Code Section 25-2-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards in buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property, so as to revise terminology; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
House Passage
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Apr 2015
Signed into Law
May 2015
Introduced Feb 19, 2015
Signed May 6, 2015
Floor votes · House Mar 13, 2015
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2015
Signed into law
Act 163
upper
May 6, 2015
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 18, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 13, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 5, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Broadrick
RRepublican
P
Chuck Efstration
RRepublican
P
Katie Dempsey
RRepublican
P
Mandi Ballinger
RRepublican
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