Education; high school that receive state funding cannot participate in athletic association which prohibits religious expression on clothing of student athletes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits religious expression on the clothing of student athletes; to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits member schools from organizing and playing scrimmage matches, games, or other athletic competitions with nonmember schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2016
House Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Jan 28, 2016
Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2016
How they voted
26–12
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 18, 2016
D
Democratic12
100% Nay
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Act 522
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 10, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 2, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 18, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 11, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 1, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Burt Jones
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Charlie Bethel
RRepublican
P
Hunter Hill
RRepublican
P
JaNice VanNess
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
Judson Hill
RRepublican
P
Lindsey Tippins
RRepublican
P
Renee Unterman
RRepublican
P
Rick Jeffares
RRepublican
P
William Ligon, Jr.
RRepublican
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