Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 473 — Handicapped Persons; real-time captioning of legislative proceedings for the deaf and hearing impaired; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to handicapped persons, so as to provide for real-time captioning of legislative proceedings for the deaf and hearing impaired; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Valencia Seay · Primary
  • Jennifer Jordan · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 473 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to handicapped persons, so as to provide for real-time captioning of legislative proceedings for the deaf and hearing impaired; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 473?
SB 473 is sponsored by Valencia Seay, Jennifer Jordan, and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 473?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 SB 473?
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