Georgia House Bill 283 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 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]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the Georgia Voting Rights Act; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to change the date of the nonpartisan election; to amend Title 28 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the General Assembly, so as to prohibit the enactment of provisions that would change the duties or powers of elected officials between the time of their election and taking office; to establish the Georgia Voting Rights Commission; to provide for its composition, manner of appointment, powers, and duties; to provide for an independent Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Georgia Voting Rights Act; enact

Rep. Scott Holcomb [D]	Rep. Spencer Frye [D]	Rep. Kimberly Alexander [D]	Rep. Calvin Smyre [D]
Rep. Robert Trammell [D]	Rep. Carolyn Hugley [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-14	House	House Second Readers
2019-02-13	House	House First Readers
2019-02-12	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/54891
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/181211