Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 481 — Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abortion; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act;" to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parent and child relationship generally; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 234

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Third Read

  8. Senate Engrossed

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  13. House Third Readers

  14. House Third Readers

  15. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  16. House Second Readers

  17. House First Readers

  18. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 42 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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

TABLE

Failed 70 Yea · 96 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30001
Unaffiliated 395106
Republican 14506
Total 7096013
% of votes cast 39%54%0%7%
How each member voted (179)
Member Party Vote
ALLEN — Yea
ANULEWICZ — Yea
BARR — Nay
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Yea
BELTON — Not Voting
BENTLEY — Not Voting
BENTON — Nay
BEVERLY — Yea
BODDIE — Yea
BRUCE — Not Voting
BURNS — Nay
CANNON — Yea
CANTRELL — Nay
CLARK — Nay
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Nay
COLLINS — Nay
COOKE — Nay
DOLLAR — Nay
DREYER — Yea
DUKES — Yea
ENGLAND — Nay
FRAZIER — Yea
GARDNER — Yea
GILLIGAN — Nay
GLANTON — Yea
GORDON — Yea
GRAVLEY — Nay
GURTLER — Nay
HATCHETT — Not Voting
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Nay
HOGAN — Nay
HOLMES — Nay
HOPSON — Yea
HOUSTON — Nay
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JONES — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
KAUSCHE — Yea
KENNARD — Yea
KIRBY — Nay
KNIGHT — Nay
LARICCIA — Nay
LOPEZ ROMERO — Yea
LOTT — Nay
MARIN — Yea
MCCALL — Nay
MCLEOD — Yea
METZE — Nay
MOORE — Nay
MOORE — Yea
MORRIS — Nay
MORRIS — Nay
NGUYEN — Yea
NIX — Nay
PIRKLE — Nay
PRUETT — Nay
PULLIN — Nay
RALSTON — Not Voting
RICH — Nay
RIDLEY — Nay
ROBICHAUX — Yea
ROGERS — Nay
RUTLEDGE — Nay
RYNDERS — Nay
SHANNON — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Nay
SMYRE — Yea
STEPHENSON — Yea
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Nay
TANKERSLEY — Nay
TANNER — Nay
TAYLOR — Nay
THOMAS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TRAMMELL — Yea
TURNER — Nay
WATSON — Nay
WELCH — Nay
WILENSKY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS, JR. — Nay
WILSON — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
Betsy Holland Democrat Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carl Gilliard Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Debra Bazemore Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
El-Mahdi Holly Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kim Schofield Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Miriam Paris Democrat Yea
Rhonda Burnough Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Not Voting
Sam Park Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Sheila Nelson Democrat Yea
Shelly Hutchinson Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Nay
Alan Powell Republican Nay
Bill Hitchens Republican Nay
Bill Werkheiser Republican Nay
Bruce Williamson Republican Nay
Butch Parrish Republican Nay
Charles Martin Republican Not Voting
Chris Erwin Republican Not Voting
Chuck Efstration Republican Nay
Dale Washburn Republican Nay
Danny Mathis Republican Nay
Deborah Silcox Republican Nay
Don Parsons Republican Nay
Ed Setzler Republican Nay
Eddie Lumsden Republican Nay
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
Gerald Greene Republican Nay
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Nay
Houston Gaines Republican Nay
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
John Corbett Republican Nay
John LaHood Republican Nay
Joseph Gullett Republican Nay
Josh Bonner Republican Nay
Karen Mathiak Republican Nay
Kasey Carpenter Republican Nay
Katie Dempsey Republican Nay
Lee Hawkins Republican Nay
Mandi Ballinger Republican Nay
Marcus Wiedower Republican Nay
Mark Newton Republican Nay
Martin Momtahan Republican Nay
Matt Barton Republican Nay
Matt Dubnik Republican Not Voting
Matt Reeves Republican Nay
Matthew Gambill Republican Nay
Mike Cheokas Republican Nay
Mitchell Scoggins Republican Nay
Rick Jasperse Republican Nay
Robert Dickey Republican Nay
Ron Stephens Republican Not Voting
Ron Stephens Republican Not Voting
Sharon Cooper Republican Not Voting
Shaw Blackmon Republican Nay
Steve Tarvin Republican Nay
Steven Meeks Republican Nay
Steven Sainz Republican Nay
Tim Fleming Republican Nay
Trey Kelley Republican Nay
Trey Rhodes Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 481 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abortion; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act;" to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parent and child relationship generally; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Darlene Taylor (Republican), Josh Bonner (Republican), Ginny Ehrhart (Republican), Micah Gravley, Ed Setzler (Republican), and Jodi Lott.
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 481?
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