SB 318 Georgia Senate · 2019-2020 Regular Session

Education; public forums at public institutions of higher education; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education generally, so as to provide for public forums at public institutions of higher education; to prevent the creation of "free speech zones" at public institutions of higher education; to require public institutions of higher education to develop materials, programs, and procedures related to expressive activity; to provide for penalties; to provide for a limitation period; to provide for a waiver of immunities; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2020 Last action Jun 25, 2020
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 17, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 9, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 29, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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