Parents' Bill of Rights; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for appeals; to provide for construction; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Feb 2, 2022
Signed Apr 28, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2022
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
6
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2022
Signed into law
Act 718
upper
Apr 28, 2022
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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