Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 161 — Education; automatic expulsion for possession of firearms and dangerous weapons at school; revise a provision

Last action — Senate Recommitted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise a provision regarding automatic expulsion for possession of firearms and dangerous weapons at school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Recommitted

  2. Senate Read Second Time

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. Senate Read and Referred

  5. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (243)

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 161 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise a provision regarding automatic expulsion for possession of firearms and dangerous weapons at school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 161?
SB 161 is sponsored by Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Valencia Seay, and Gail Davenport (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 161?
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 161?
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