SB 309 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

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

2612
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 18, 2016
D Democratic12
12 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican26
26 Yea
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

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