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

SB 284 — "First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia"

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to prohibit discriminatory action against a person who believes, speaks, or acts in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction that marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such marriage; to provide for definitions; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for construction and application; to provide for waiver of sovereign immunity under certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Greg Kirk · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Jesse Stone · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Marty Harbin · Primary
  • Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
  • Bill Heath · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary
  • Ellis Black · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Jack Hill · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • III Larry Walker · Primary
  • JaNice VanNess · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Lindsey Tippins · Primary
  • Mike Crane · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary
  • Brandon Beach · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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32 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 215 not signed on

Sponsors (32)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (215)

215 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 284 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to prohibit discriminatory action against a person who believes, speaks, or acts in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction that marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such marriage; to provide for definitions; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for construction and application; to provide for waiver of sovereign immunity under certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 284?
SB 284 is sponsored by Greg Kirk, William Ligon, Jr., Jesse Stone, Jeff Mullis, Judson Hill, Marty Harbin (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bill Heath, David Shafer, Charlie Bethel, Bruce Thompson, Rick Williams (Republican), Ellis Black, Steve Gooch (Republican), Joshua McKoon, Fran Millar, Hunter Hill, Renee Unterman, P. K. Martin IV, Rick Jeffares, Jack Hill, Frank Ginn (Republican), John Wilkinson, Dean Burke, Tyler Harper, Larry Walker, III (Republican), JaNice VanNess, Burt Jones, Lindsey Tippins, Mike Crane, and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 284?
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 284?
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