SB 423 Georgia Senate · 2019-2020 Regular Session

"Max Gruver Act"; expanded definition of hazing; provide; enact

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-61 of the O.C.G.A., relating to hazing, so as to provide for an expanded definition of hazing; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education generally; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to student organization responsibility for drug abuse, so as to make student organizations responsible for hazing; to provide for and revise definitions; 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 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2020 Last action Jun 15, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2020

How they voted

200
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 24
Mar 12, 2020
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican15
12 Yea 3
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 9, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 24, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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