SB 176 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

"Deantre Gregory Turman Act"; require youth athletes participating in gridiron football; four star rating on Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding elementary and secondary education, so as to require that youth athletes participating in gridiron football shall be equipped with and wear a helmet which has at least a four star rating on the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings scale at the time of its use; to provide for an exception; to provide for a short title; 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 25, 2015 Last action Apr 2, 2015

Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2015

How they voted

26–1

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 37

Mar 13, 2015

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican25

14 Yea 1 Nay 10

56% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2015

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 26, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Mar 13, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 5, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 26, 2015

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors