Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 199 — Elections; provide for a definition; prohibit certain activities within close proximity to polling places

Last action — Effective Date

  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 March 03, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide a definition; to prohibit certain activities within close proximity to polling places; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 347

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

  6. House Conference Committee Report Adopted

  7. House Conference Committee Appointed 67th, 121st, 152nd

  8. Senate Conference Committee Appointed 11th, 17th, 30th

  9. House Insisted

  10. Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub

  11. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. House Third Readers

  13. House Postponed

  14. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  15. House Second Readers

  16. House First Readers

  17. Senate Passed/Adopted

  18. Senate Third Read

  19. Senate Engrossed

  20. Senate Read Second Time

  21. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  22. Senate Read and Referred

  23. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Bill Heath · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • John F. Kennedy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (7)

  • Rick Jeffares
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Burt Jones
  • Mike Dugan
  • Bill Heath
  • Tyler Harper
  • John F. Kennedy Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (240)

240 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

MOTION TO ENGROSS

Passed 39 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 28800
Democrat 1900
Total 391700
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Nay
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Nay
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Nay
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
VANNESS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 199 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide a definition; to prohibit certain activities within close proximity to polling places; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 199?
SB 199 is sponsored by Rick Jeffares, Jeff Mullis, Burt Jones, Mike Dugan, Bill Heath, Tyler Harper, and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 199?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 199?
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