Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 9 R cosponsors

SR 818 — Right to Register and Vote; only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections; clarify- CA

Last action — Senate Lost

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Lost

  2. Senate Third Read

  3. Senate Taken from Table

  4. Senate Tabled

  5. Senate Read Second Time

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (233)

233 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO TABLE THE RULES CALENDAR

Passed 49 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Unaffiliated 24300
Democrat 8201
Total 49502
% of votes cast 88%9%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES II — Yea
JORDAN — Nay
KARINSHAK — Nay
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Not Voting
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Not Voting
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 818 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 818?
SR 818 is sponsored by Greg Dolezal (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Butch Miller, Steve Gooch (Republican), Tyler Harper, Blake Tillery (Republican), Burt Jones, Frank Ginn (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Jesse Stone, Jeff Mullis, and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 818?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 818?
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