Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 501 — "Foundations of Law Act"; enact

Last action — Senate Read Second Time

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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 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Article 19A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American history recognition and significant documents, so as to authorize public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments; to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in each public elementary and secondary school classroom in this state, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly or other available funding; to provide for specifications for such displays; to authorize the expenditure of public funds for the purchase of such displays; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read Second Time

  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  3. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

  4. Senate Read and Referred

  5. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 223 not signed on

Sponsors (24)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (223)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 501 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American history recognition and significant documents, so as to authorize public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments; to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in each public elementary and secondary school classroom in this state, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly or other available funding; to provide for specifications for such displays; to authorize the expenditure of public funds for the purchase of such displays; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 501?
SB 501 is sponsored by Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Drew Echols (Republican), Colton Moore (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), and Ben Watson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 501?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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 501?
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