SB 129 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

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

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2015

Committee Review

Mar 2015

Senate Passage

Mar 2015

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2015 Last action Mar 11, 2015

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2015

How they voted

25–11

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 37

Mar 5, 2015

D Democratic12

11 Nay 1

91% Nay

R Republican25

25 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

9

Key actions

3

Committee

2

Mar 5, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 5, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Engrossed

upper

Mar 3, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 18, 2015

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

27 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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