Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 309 — Education; high school that receive state funding cannot participate in athletic association which prohibits religious expression on clothing of student athletes

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 January 28, 2016. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits religious expression on the clothing of student athletes; to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits member schools from organizing and playing scrimmage matches, games, or other athletic competitions with nonmember schools; 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 522

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • JaNice VanNess · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Lindsey Tippins · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (11)

  • Burt Jones
  • Charlie Bethel
  • Hunter Hill
  • Rick Jeffares
  • Jeff Mullis
  • William Ligon, Jr.
  • Renee Unterman
  • JaNice VanNess
  • Judson Hill
  • Lindsey Tippins
  • Butch Miller

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (236)

236 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.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 39 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 28800
Democrat 1801
Total 391601
% of votes cast 70%29%0%2%
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 Not Voting
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

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 309 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits religious expression on the clothing of student athletes; to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits member schools from organizing and playing scrimmage matches, games, or other athletic competitions with nonmember schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 309?
SB 309 is sponsored by Burt Jones, Charlie Bethel, Hunter Hill, Rick Jeffares, Jeff Mullis, William Ligon, Jr., Renee Unterman, JaNice VanNess, Judson Hill, Lindsey Tippins, and Butch Miller.
What is the current status of SB 309?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2016. Enacted.
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