Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 6 — "Georgia Road Safety and Driver's License Integrity Act"; provide persons who possess lawful alien status are only category of noncitizens

Last action — House Second Readers

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Chapters 5, 11, and 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses, abandoned motor vehicles, and the Department of Driver Services, respectively, so as to provide that persons who possess a lawful alien status are the only category of noncitizens who may obtain a license, permit, or card; to require the Department of Driver Services to participate in the Records and Information from DMVs for E-Verify initiative of the United States Department of Homeland Security; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  4. Senate Third Read

  5. Senate Read Second Time

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Hopper

  9. Senate Prefiled

Sponsors

  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Mike Crane · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Bill Heath · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Greg Kirk · Primary
  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Marty Harbin · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (234)

234 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 37 Yea · 17 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9100
Unaffiliated 27801
Democrat 1801
Total 371702
% of votes cast 66%30%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Not Voting
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 — Nay
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
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

immigration transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 6 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 5, 11, and 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses, abandoned motor vehicles, and the Department of Driver Services, respectively, so as to provide that persons who possess a lawful alien status are the only category of noncitizens who may obtain a license, permit, or card; to require the Department of Driver Services to participate in the Records and Information from DMVs for E-Verify initiative of the United States Department of Homeland Security; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 6?
SB 6 is sponsored by Joshua McKoon, Mike Crane, Steve Gooch (Republican), Bill Heath, Frank Ginn (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., Greg Kirk, Bruce Thompson, Marty Harbin (Republican), P. K. Martin IV, Judson Hill, Hunter Hill, and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 6?
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 6?
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