SB 116 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Celebrate Freedom Week; establish; posting of historical documents

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to establish Celebrate Freedom Week; to provide for the posting of historical documents; to require the Department of Education to develop online resources and instructional support; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2015

Committee Review

Apr 2015

Senate Passage

Mar 2015

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2015 Last action Apr 2, 2015

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2015

How they voted

34–1

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 37

Mar 11, 2015

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1 Nay

91% Yea

R Republican25

23 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

10

Key actions

3

Committee

4

Apr 2, 2015

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 26, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Mar 11, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 5, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 17, 2015

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

24 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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