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

SB 33 — Elections; provide for election by plurality vote; date of the general primary

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide for election by plurality vote; to provide for the date of the general primary; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the great seal of the state, so as to conform certain provisions; 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

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (235)

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 33 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide for election by plurality vote; to provide for the date of the general primary; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the great seal of the state, so as to conform certain provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 33?
SB 33 is sponsored by Vincent Fort, Valencia Seay, Horacena Tate, Gloria Butler, Gail Davenport (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 33?
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 33?
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