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SB 449 — Education; protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity; provide
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Read SB 449 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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Senate Third Read
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Clint Dixon · Primary
- Lindsey Tippins · Primary
- Bo Hatchett · Primary
- Jeff Mullis · Primary
- John Albers · Primary
- Bruce Thompson · Primary
- Marty Harbin · Primary
- Russ Goodman · Primary
- Matt Brass · Primary
- III Larry Walker · Primary
- Max Burns · Primary
- John F. Kennedy · Primary
- Chuck Payne · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (13)
- Clint Dixon Republican
- Lindsey Tippins
- Bo Hatchett Republican
- Jeff Mullis
- John Albers Republican
- Bruce Thompson
- Marty Harbin Republican
- Russ Goodman Republican
- Matt Brass Republican
- Larry Walker, III Republican
- Max Burns Republican
- John F. Kennedy Republican
- Chuck Payne Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (234)
234 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 234 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 38% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| BURKE | — | Yea |
| BURNS | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 449 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 449?
- SB 449 is sponsored by Clint Dixon (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, Bo Hatchett (Republican), Jeff Mullis, John Albers (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Marty Harbin (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Chuck Payne (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 449?
- 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 449?
- Track SB 449 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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