SB 101 Georgia Senate · 2019-2020 Regular Session

'Coach Safely Act'; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require volunteer coaches with youth athletic associations to undergo training to reduce the likelihood of injuries to youth athletes engaged in high risk athletics; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide a defense from liability; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2019

Committee Review

Mar 2020

Senate Passage

Mar 2020

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2019 Last action Mar 12, 2020

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2020

How they voted

20–2

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 24

Mar 12, 2020

D Democratic9

6 Yea 2 Nay 1

66% Yea

R Republican15

14 Yea 1

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2020

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (20-2-2)

senate

Mar 5, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 14, 2019

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors