Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 13 D · 12 R cosponsors

SR 709 — Benham, Robert; Georgia Supreme Court Justice; recognize

Last action — Senate Read and Adopted

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Adopted

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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37 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 210 not signed on

Sponsors (37)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (210)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 709 do?
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 709?
SR 709 is sponsored by Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Steve Henson, Elena Parent (Democrat), Jesse Stone, Zahra Karinshak, Donzella James (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Bruce Thompson, Gloria Butler, Jack Hill, John Albers (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Ellis Black, Ben Watson (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Steve Gooch (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Butch Miller, Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Renee Unterman, Matt Brass (Republican), Burt Jones, Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 709?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 SR 709?
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