SB 6 is sponsored by Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Greg Kirk, Randy Robertson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Ben Watson (Republican), and Steve Gooch (Republican).

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Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 6 — Correctional Institutions of the State and Counties; use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; prohibit

Last action July 01, 2019 — Effective Date

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
9 sponsors

9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 01, 2019
Effective Date
April 28, 2019
Act 67
April 28, 2019
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 05, 2019
Senate Sent to Governor
March 29, 2019
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
March 28, 2019
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 28, 2019
House Third Readers
March 25, 2019
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 21, 2019
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
March 21, 2019
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 19, 2019
House Second Readers
February 15, 2019
House First Readers
February 14, 2019
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
February 14, 2019
Senate Third Read
February 13, 2019
Senate Read Second Time
February 12, 2019
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
January 30, 2019
Senate Read and Referred
January 28, 2019
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

February 14, 2019

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	16	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	27	0	0	1
Democrat	11	0	0	0
Total	54	0	0	2
% of votes cast	96%	0%	0%	4%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
ANDERSON	—	Yea
ANDERSON	—	Yea
BLACK	—	Yea
BURKE	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Yea
DUGAN	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Yea
HEATH	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Not Voting
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES II	—	Yea
JORDAN	—	Yea
KARINSHAK	—	Yea
KIRK	—	Yea
LIGON, JR.	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Yea
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
UNTERMAN	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
WILKINSON	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
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
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Yea
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Not Voting
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	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
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 6 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 6?: SB 6 is sponsored by Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Greg Kirk, Randy Robertson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Ben Watson (Republican), and Steve Gooch (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 6?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2019. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 6
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 28, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick

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