HB 121 Georgia House · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Elections; write-in candidacy filings to include authorization by candidate if not done by candidate; require notice

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require notice of write-in candidacy filings to include an authorization by the candidate if such filings are not done by the candidate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Jan 2016
House Passage
Feb 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2015 Last action Jan 11, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2015

How they voted

1250
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 135
Feb 23, 2015
D Democratic44
40 Yea 4
90% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican90
84 Yea 6
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 11, 2016
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 24, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 23, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 12, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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