GA HB270 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the O.C.G.A., relating to presentation of identification to poll workers, form of proper identification, swearing of statement when unable to produce proper identification, provisional ballots for those, and penalty for false statement under oath, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; to amend Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Driver Services, so as to require participation of the Department of Driver Services in the Records and Information from DMVs for E-Verify (RIDE) program of the United States Department of Homeland Security; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Elections; certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; provide

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-14HouseHouse Second Readers
2019-02-13HouseHouse First Readers
2019-02-12HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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