Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 196 — Elections and Primaries; new voting systems for use in elections in this state; definitions; qualifications of such systems; 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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 elections and primaries in general, so as to provide for new voting systems for use in elections in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for the qualifications of such systems; to provide for the reimbursement of certain costs; to provide for ballot marking devices; to provide for audits; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (232)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 196 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries in general, so as to provide for new voting systems for use in elections in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for the qualifications of such systems; to provide for the reimbursement of certain costs; to provide for ballot marking devices; to provide for audits; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 196?
SB 196 is sponsored by Harold Jones II (Democrat), Steve Henson, Gloria Butler, Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Zahra Karinshak, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 196?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 196?
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