SB 4 Georgia Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

"Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; enact

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired student to determine such student's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student as appropriate; to provide additional requirements for the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2023 Last action Mar 8, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2023

How they voted

510
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Mar 6, 2023
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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