SB 339 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Board of Regents and University System; establishment of free speech policies for institutions of the university system; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents and university system, so as to provide for the establishment of free speech policies for institutions of the university system; to provide for a cause of action and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2018

Committee Review

Mar 2018

Senate Passage

Feb 2018

House Passage

Mar 2018

Signed into Law

May 2018

Introduced Jan 19, 2018 Signed May 8, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

16

Key actions

6

Committee

3

Amendments

1

May 8, 2018

Signed into law

Act 557

upper

May 8, 2018

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 29, 2018

Introduced

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

upper

Mar 27, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 15, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 26, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 21, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Jan 22, 2018

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Chuck Hufstetler

Lindsey Tippins