Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 922 — Coach Small Religious Protection Act; enact

Last action — House Second Readers

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for freedom of religious speech for students and faculty members in public schools; to provide for student protections in student expression, class assignments, organization of religious groups and activities, and limited public forums; to provide for model policies by each local school system on student expression; to provide for freedom of religious expression by faculty and employees of public schools while fulfilling the duties of their jobs; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 922 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for freedom of religious speech for students and faculty members in public schools; to provide for student protections in student expression, class assignments, organization of religious groups and activities, and limited public forums; to provide for model policies by each local school system on student expression; to provide for freedom of religious expression by faculty and employees of public schools while fulfilling the duties of their jobs; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 922?
HB 922 is sponsored by Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican), Brad Raffensperger, and Dewayne Hill.
What is the current status of HB 922?
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 HB 922?
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