Education; 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; provide
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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2022
Last action Feb 28, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2022
How they voted
29–17
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Feb 22, 2022
D
Democratic18
94% Nay
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Bruce Thompson
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lindsey Tippins
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
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