Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

SB 444 — Primaries and Elections; the number of absentee ballot drop boxes which may be utilized in a primary or election; remove the limitation

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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 primaries and elections generally, so as to remove the limitation on the number of absentee ballot drop boxes which may be utilized in a primary or election; to provide for related matters; 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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22 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on

Sponsors (22)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (225)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 444 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to remove the limitation on the number of absentee ballot drop boxes which may be utilized in a primary or election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 444?
SB 444 is sponsored by Gloria Butler, Sally Harrell (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Valencia Seay, David Lucas (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Horacena Tate, Michelle Au (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 444?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 444?
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