SB 449 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

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

2917
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Feb 22, 2022
D Democratic18
17 Nay 1
94% Nay
R Republican29
29 Yea
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

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