"Dexter Mosely Act"; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to authorize home study students in grades six through 12 to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; to provide that home study students shall complete one qualifying course during any semester the student participates in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity in the student's resident public school system; to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2021
Last action Apr 1, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2021
How they voted
33–12
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 24, 2021
D
Democratic18
66% Nay
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Bruce Thompson
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Sheikh Rahman
DDemocratic
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 51
Scope: GA
Hi! I can help you understand SB 51. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline