Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 378 — General Assembly; voting qualification or prerequisite; provisions

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide that, whenever the General Assembly shall enact any new voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure the Attorney General shall submit such provisions for review by a special master for a determination of whether such provisions will deny or abridges the right to vote on account of race or color or because of membership in a language minority group; to provide that, no person shall be denied the right to vote for failure to comply with such provisions; to provide for appeals; to provide for mandamus and injunctive relief; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Vincent Fort · Primary
  • Jason Carter · Primary
  • Horacena Tate · Primary
  • Valencia Seay · Primary
  • Gail Davenport · Primary
  • Donzella James · Primary
  • Curt Thompson · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (239)

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 378 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide that, whenever the General Assembly shall enact any new voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure the Attorney General shall submit such provisions for review by a special master for a determination of whether such provisions will deny or abridges the right to vote on account of race or color or because of membership in a language minority group; to provide that, no person shall be denied the right to vote for failure to comply with such provisions; to provide for appeals; to provide for mandamus and injunctive relief; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 378?
SB 378 is sponsored by Vincent Fort, Jason Carter, Horacena Tate, Valencia Seay, Gail Davenport (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Curt Thompson, and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 378?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 378?
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