Education; private postsecondary institutions in Georgia shall not adopt sanctuary policies; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, so as to provide definitions; to provide that private postsecondary institutions in this state shall not adopt sanctuary policies; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Jan 11, 2017
Signed Apr 27, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 27, 2017
Signed into law
Act 28
upper
Apr 27, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 1, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Williams
RRepublican
P
Earl Ehrhart
RRepublican
P
Greg Morris
RRepublican
P
Jesse Petrea
RRepublican
P
Terry England
RRepublican
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