Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 517 — Georgia State Indemnification Fund; replace the term National Guard with the term organized militia in the definition of law enforcement officer

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to replace the term "National Guard" with the term "organized militia" in the definition of law enforcement officer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Marc Morris · Primary
  • Heath Clark · Primary
  • Timothy Barr · Primary
  • Wes Cantrell · Primary
  • Todd Jones · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

  • Marc Morris
  • Heath Clark
  • Timothy Barr
  • Wes Cantrell
  • Todd Jones Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 517 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to replace the term "National Guard" with the term "organized militia" in the definition of law enforcement officer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 517?
HB 517 is sponsored by Marc Morris, Heath Clark, Timothy Barr, Wes Cantrell, and Todd Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 517?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 HB 517?
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