Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 15 R cosponsors

SR 587 — State of Georgia; English as the official language; declare (CA)

Last action — Senate Read Second Time

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for findings; to provide that official state actions be in English; to prohibit any requirement that any language other than English be used in any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications; to prohibit discrimination, penalties, or other limits on participation against persons who speak only English; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read Second Time

  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  3. Senate Read and Referred

  4. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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30 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 217 not signed on

Sponsors (30)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (217)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 587 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for findings; to provide that official state actions be in English; to prohibit any requirement that any language other than English be used in any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications; to prohibit discrimination, penalties, or other limits on participation against persons who speak only English; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 587?
SR 587 is sponsored by Joshua McKoon, Steve Gooch (Republican), David Shafer, Jeff Mullis, Matt Brass (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Ellis Black, Lee Anderson (Republican), Greg Kirk, John Albers (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., Mike Dugan, Bill Heath, Burt Jones, Chuck Payne (Republican), John Wilkinson, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Jesse Stone, Dean Burke, Bruce Thompson, Butch Miller, Blake Tillery (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Tyler Harper, Frank Ginn (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 587?
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 SR 587?
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