Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 23 — Evidence; privileges; expand for information obtained by news media for news gathering or dissemination

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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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 2015-2016 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to expand the privilege for information obtained by news media for news gathering or dissemination; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (238)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 23 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to expand the privilege for information obtained by news media for news gathering or dissemination; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 23?
SB 23 is sponsored by Gloria Butler, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Steve Henson, Horacena Tate, Valencia Seay, Gail Davenport (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 23?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 23?
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