Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 14 R cosponsors

SB 514 — "Unmask Georgia Students Act"; enact

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 February 14, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that no local board of education, local school superintendent, or school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel shall make or enforce any rule that requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property unless such rule provides that a parent or guardian of such student may elect for his or her child to be exempt from such rule; to provide that a parent or guardian making such election shall not be required to provide a reason or any certification of the child's health or education status; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 586

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Notice to Reconsider

  6. House Passed/Adopted

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (229)

229 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 #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 27TH

Passed 30 Yea · 20 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19002
Unaffiliated 11801
Democrat 01203
Total 302006
% of votes cast 54%36%0%11%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
BURKE — Yea
BURNS — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Nay
MCNEILL — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Nay
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Not Voting
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Michelle Au Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Nikki Merritt Democrat Not Voting
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Nay
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte 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 Not Voting
Randy Robertson Republican Not Voting
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 514 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that no local board of education, local school superintendent, or school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel shall make or enforce any rule that requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property unless such rule provides that a parent or guardian of such student may elect for his or her child to be exempt from such rule; to provide that a parent or guardian making such election shall not be required to provide a reason or any certification of the child's health or education status; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 514?
SB 514 is sponsored by Clint Dixon (Republican), Butch Miller, Steve Gooch (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Burt Jones, Matt Brass (Republican), Tyler Harper, Chuck Payne (Republican), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 514?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2022. Enacted.
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