SB 85 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

"Max Gruver Act"; enact

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazing, so as to provide for an expanded definition of hazing; to provide for inclusion of minors as the subject of hazing; to provide for penalties; to provide for the Attorney General to bring civil actions against certain organizations regarding hazing incidents; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding education, so as to provide for mandatory reports of hazing related violations at schools in the state; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Feb 3, 2021 Signed May 3, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2021

How they voted

430
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Feb 26, 2021
D Democratic18
16 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 3, 2021
Signed into law
Act 144
upper
May 3, 2021
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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