Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

SB 20 — Citizens' Redistricting Commission; create; membership and duties

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 2 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to apportionment of the House of Representatives and Senate and qualifications of members, so as to create the Citizens' Redistricting Commission; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for an effective date; 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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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (234)

234 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 20 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to apportionment of the House of Representatives and Senate and qualifications of members, so as to create the Citizens' Redistricting Commission; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 20?
SB 20 is sponsored by Elena Parent (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Horacena Tate, Steve Henson, Ronald Ramsey, Sr., Nan Orrock (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 20?
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 20?
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