Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 18 — Georgia Public Safety Training Center; any member of security police force; retain his/her weapon and badge under certain conditions

Last action — Effective Date

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  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 12, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-5-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security police force within the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, so as to provide that any member of the security police force, upon his or her retirement or upon leaving such employment as a result of a disability arising in the line of duty, shall be entitled to retain his or her weapon and badge under certain conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 20

  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

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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

ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT BY THE SEN FROM THE 31ST AS AMENDED

Failed 23 Yea · 26 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9700
Democrat 11001
Unaffiliated 13906
Total 232607
% of votes cast 41%46%0%13%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BLACK, 8TH — Yea
BURKE, 11TH — Not Voting
BUTLER, 55TH — Nay
DUGAN, 30TH — Yea
FORT, 39TH — Nay
HARPER, 7TH — Yea
HEATH, 31ST — Yea
HENSON, 41ST — Nay
HILL, 4TH — Nay
HILL, 6TH — Not Voting
HILL, 32ND — Nay
JACKSON, 2ND — Not Voting
JEFFARES, 17TH — Yea
KIRK, 13TH — Nay
LIGON, JR., 3RD — Yea
MCKOON, 29TH — Yea
MILLAR, 40TH — Nay
MULLIS, 53RD — Not Voting
SEAY, 34TH — Nay
SHAFER, 48TH (PRS) — Not Voting
STONE, 23RD — Yea
TATE, 38TH — Nay
THOMPSON, 5TH — Yea
THOMPSON, 14TH — Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH — Yea
UNTERMAN, 45TH — Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH — Not Voting
WILLIAMS, 27TH — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Emanuel Jones 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 Nay
Tonya Anderson Democrat Nay
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay
Todd Jones Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 18 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-5-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security police force within the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, so as to provide that any member of the security police force, upon his or her retirement or upon leaving such employment as a result of a disability arising in the line of duty, shall be entitled to retain his or her weapon and badge under certain conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 18?
SB 18 is sponsored by Tyler Harper, John Albers (Republican), Mike Dugan, Lee Anderson (Republican), Hunter Hill, and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 18?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 18?
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