Domestic relations; religious officials shall not be required to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of their legal right; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to protect religious freedoms; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage generally, so as to provide that religious officials shall not be required to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of their legal right to free exercise of religion; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to change certain provisions relating to days of rest for employees of business and industry; to protect property owners which are religious institutions against infringement of religious freedom; to define a term; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Feb 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2016
Signed into Law
Mar 2016
Introduced Jan 13, 2016
Signed Mar 28, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2016
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
7
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Mar 28, 2016
Signed into law
Veto V1
upper
Mar 28, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 16, 2016
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 16, 2016
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
lower
Feb 19, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 19, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Feb 17, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 16, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 11, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 10, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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