Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 48 — Dyslexia; identification of and support for students in pre-kindergarten through second grade; provide

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    15 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • 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 Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for identification of and support for students in pre-kindergarten through second grade with dyslexia; to provide for definitions; to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 134

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (232)

232 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

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #3 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 31ST

Failed 6 Yea · 48 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31400
Unaffiliated 32401
Democrat 01001
Total 64802
% of votes cast 11%86%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Nay
ANDERSON — Nay
BLACK — Nay
BURKE — Nay
BUTLER — Nay
DUGAN — Nay
HARPER — Nay
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES II — Nay
JORDAN — Nay
KARINSHAK — Nay
KIRK — Nay
LIGON, JR. — Nay
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Nay
STONE — Nay
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Yea
UNTERMAN — Not Voting
WATSON — Nay
WILKINSON — Nay
WILLIAMS — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Charles Martin Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Nay
John F. Kennedy Republican Nay
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Nay
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Nay
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 48 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for identification of and support for students in pre-kindergarten through second grade with dyslexia; to provide for definitions; to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 48?
SB 48 is sponsored by Jennifer Jordan, Randy Robertson (Republican), Burt Jones, Jesse Stone, Dean Burke, Elena Parent (Democrat), Butch Miller, P. K. Martin IV, Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Renee Unterman, Zahra Karinshak, Gloria Butler, Brandon Beach (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 48?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 48?
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