GA HB275 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to clarify that an applicant for a public benefit or license who has clearly established his or her United States citizenship need not repeatedly establish his or her citizenship for the same benefit or license; to provide that an establishment of United States citizenship shall apply to subsequent renewal applications for public benefits and licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Public benefits; no longer require applicant to establish United States citizenship repeatedly

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-12HouseHouse Second Readers
2013-02-11HouseHouse First Readers
2013-02-08HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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