Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SR 23 — Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; Citizens' redistricting commission -CA

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment shall be done by an independent, nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (236)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 23 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment shall be done by an independent, nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 23?
SR 23 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, Nan Orrock (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 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 SR 23?
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