Professions and businesses; military spouses to use an existing license in good standing from another state; allow
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-1-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for transitioning members of the armed forces, so as to allow military spouses to use an existing license in good standing from another state to obtain employment in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Apr 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 14, 2024 · House Feb 27, 2024
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Mar 14, 2024
D
Democratic21
95% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2024
Signed into law
Act 485
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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