SB 129 is sponsored by Joshua McKoon, William Ligon, Jr., Mike Crane, Charlie Bethel, Marty Harbin (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Judson Hill, Bruce Thompson, Greg Kirk, John Albers (Republican), Hunter Hill, Bill Heath, Frank Ginn (Republican), P. K. Martin IV, John Wilkinson, Burt Jones, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Rick Jeffares, Jesse Stone, Dean Burke, Lindsey Tippins, Tyler Harper, David Shafer, Ellis Black, Brandon Beach (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Rick Williams (Republican).

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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 129 — "Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; provide for the preservation of religious freedom

Last action March 11, 2015 — House Second Readers

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This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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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 provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the granting of relief; 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

March 11, 2015
House Second Readers
March 09, 2015
House First Readers
March 05, 2015
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 05, 2015
Senate Third Read
March 05, 2015
Senate Engrossed
March 04, 2015
Senate Read Second Time
March 03, 2015
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 18, 2015
Senate Read and Referred
February 17, 2015
Senate Hopper

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28 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 219 not signed on · 8 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (219)

219 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO ENGROSS

March 05, 2015

Passed 38 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	9	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	28	9	0	0
Democrat	1	8	0	1
Total	38	17	0	1
% of votes cast	68%	30%	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
RAMSEY, SR.	—	Nay
SEAY	—	Nay
SHAFER	—	Yea
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Nay
THOMPSON	—	Nay
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
TOLLESON	—	Yea
UNTERMAN	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
WILKINSON	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Nay
Donzella James	Democrat	Nay
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Not Voting
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Nay
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
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 129 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 provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 129?: SB 129 is sponsored by Joshua McKoon, William Ligon, Jr., Mike Crane, Charlie Bethel, Marty Harbin (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Judson Hill, Bruce Thompson, Greg Kirk, John Albers (Republican), Hunter Hill, Bill Heath, Frank Ginn (Republican), P. K. Martin IV, John Wilkinson, Burt Jones, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Rick Jeffares, Jesse Stone, Dean Burke, Lindsey Tippins, Tyler Harper, David Shafer, Ellis Black, Brandon Beach (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 129?: This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 129?: Track SB 129 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 129
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 17, 2015
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Joshua McKoon

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