Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 16 — Education; no high school which receives funding from Quality Basic Education Act shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events unless students enrolled in magnet schools can participate under certain conditions; provide

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 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 no high school which receives funding under Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, the "Quality Basic Education Act," shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association unless the association allows students enrolled in magnet schools to tryout for and participate on athletic teams of their resident school under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  3. House Postponed

  4. House Postponed

  5. House Postponed

  6. House Postponed

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. House Hopper

  11. House Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (246)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 16 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 no high school which receives funding under Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, the "Quality Basic Education Act," shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association unless the association allows students enrolled in magnet schools to tryout for and participate on athletic teams of their resident school under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 16?
HB 16 is sponsored by Brian Prince (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 16?
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 HB 16?
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