Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 18 R cosponsors

SB 435 — Education; shall be unlawful for Ga public school students or teams to compete against a Ga public school that permits a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program that is designated for persons of opposite gender; provide

Last action — House Second Readers

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for Georgia public schools or participating private schools whose students or teams compete against a Georgia public school to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that permit a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for persons of the opposite gender; to provide for exceptions; to provide for private rights of action and awards of attorney fees; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. Senate Passed/Adopted

  4. Senate Third Read

  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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24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 223 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (24)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (223)

223 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

Failed 22 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 02100
Unaffiliated 81200
Democrat 14100
Total 223400
% of votes cast 39%61%0%0%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Nay
ANDERSON — Yea
BURKE — Nay
BURNS — Nay
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Nay
HARPER — Nay
HATCHETT — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Nay
MULLIS — Nay
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Nay
WATSON — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Billy Hickman Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Carden Summers Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Clint Dixon Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Nay
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte 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 Nay
Russ Goodman Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 435 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for Georgia public schools or participating private schools whose students or teams compete against a Georgia public school to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that permit a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for persons of the opposite gender; to provide for exceptions; to provide for private rights of action and awards of attorney fees; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 435?
SB 435 is sponsored by Clint Dixon (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Marty Harbin (Republican), Butch Miller, Bo Hatchett (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Lindsey Tippins, Burt Jones, Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Mike Dugan, Max Burns (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Chuck Payne (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 435?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 SB 435?
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