Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 98 — "Federal Abortion Mandate Opt-out Act"

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a short title; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide a definition; to opt out of funding certain abortions through certain qualified health plans; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for a right of intervention in certain lawsuits; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 547

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Engrossed

  14. Senate Read Second Time

  15. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  16. Senate Read and Referred

  17. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Bill Heath · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Barry Loudermilk · Primary
  • Earl Carter · Primary
  • Cecil Staton · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Brandon Beach · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (13)

  • Judson Hill
  • Steve Gooch Republican
  • Butch Miller
  • Bill Heath
  • William Ligon, Jr.
  • Barry Loudermilk
  • Earl Carter
  • Cecil Staton
  • Ross Tolleson
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Fran Millar
  • Bruce Thompson
  • Brandon Beach Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (234)

234 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO ENGROSS

Passed 35 Yea · 14 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 27805
Democrat 2602
Total 351407
% of votes cast 63%25%0%13%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Nay
GOLDEN — Not Voting
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Not Voting
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Not Voting
SEAY — Nay
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Viola Davis Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 98 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a short title; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide a definition; to opt out of funding certain abortions through certain qualified health plans; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for a right of intervention in certain lawsuits; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 98?
SB 98 is sponsored by Judson Hill, Steve Gooch (Republican), Butch Miller, Bill Heath, William Ligon, Jr., Barry Loudermilk, Earl Carter, Cecil Staton, Ross Tolleson, Jeff Mullis, Fran Millar, Bruce Thompson, and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 98?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2013. Enacted.
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