Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 213 — Education; require students to obtain a passing score on a civics test; eligible to receive a high school diploma

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require students to obtain a passing score on a civics test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma; 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

  • Marty Harbin · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary
  • Bill Heath · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Greg Kirk · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Mike Crane · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Jesse Stone · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Ellis Black · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 227 not signed on

Sponsors (20)

  • Marty Harbin Republican
  • David Shafer
  • Joshua McKoon
  • Judson Hill
  • John Albers Republican
  • Bill Heath
  • Mike Dugan
  • Greg Kirk
  • Rick Williams Republican
  • Rick Jeffares
  • Mike Crane
  • P. K. Martin IV
  • Jesse Stone
  • Tyler Harper
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Ellis Black
  • Hunter Hill
  • William Ligon, Jr.
  • Steve Gooch Republican
  • Kim Jackson Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (227)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 213 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require students to obtain a passing score on a civics test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 213?
SB 213 is sponsored by Marty Harbin (Republican), David Shafer, Joshua McKoon, Judson Hill, John Albers (Republican), Bill Heath, Mike Dugan, Greg Kirk, Rick Williams (Republican), Rick Jeffares, Mike Crane, P. K. Martin IV, Jesse Stone, Tyler Harper, Jeff Mullis, Ellis Black, Hunter Hill, William Ligon, Jr., Steve Gooch (Republican), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 213?
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 213?
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