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

SB 359 — "Safe and Secure Georgia Act"; enact

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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  1. ✓
    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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions concerning courts, so as to require a biennial report and recommendation from the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia to various officials of the General Assembly; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House First Readers

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  6. Senate Third Read

  7. Senate Read Second Time

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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25 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 222 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (25)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (222)

222 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

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 37 Yea · 11 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19002
Unaffiliated 13403
Democrat 5703
Total 371108
% of votes cast 66%20%0%14%
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 — Not Voting
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Not Voting
MCNEILL — Not Voting
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Not Voting
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Not Voting
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Not Voting
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 359 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions concerning courts, so as to require a biennial report and recommendation from the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia to various officials of the General Assembly; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 359?
SB 359 is sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Dean Burke, Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Brian Strickland (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Burt Jones, Lindsey Tippins, Larry Walker, III (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 359?
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 359?
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