Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 34 — Elections; voter identity at the polls; remove certain requirements regarding proof

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to remove certain requirements regarding proof of voter identity at the polls; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (231)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 34 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to remove certain requirements regarding proof of voter identity at the polls; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 34?
SB 34 is sponsored by Horacena Tate, Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Elena Parent (Democrat), Curt Thompson, Gail Davenport (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Valencia Seay, David Lucas (Democrat), Steve Henson, Vincent Fort, Harold Jones II (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 34?
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.
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