GA HB816 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-26 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-26 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Georgia Student Religious Liberties Act of 2016"; to provide for voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools; to provide that local school systems shall allow religious expression in class assignments; to provide that local school systems shall provide students with the freedom to organize religious groups and activities; to provide that local school systems shall provide a limited public forum for student speakers at nongraduation and graduation events; to provide a model policy for voluntary religious expression in public schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
"Georgia Student Religious Liberties Act of 2016"; enact
Sponsors
Rep. Billy Mitchell [D] | Rep. Jimmy Pruett [R] | Rep. Mack Jackson [D] | Rep. Dominic Lariccia [R] |
Rep. Sandra Scott [D] | Rep. Steve Tarvin [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-01-26 | House | House Second Readers |
2016-01-25 | House | House First Readers |
2016-01-22 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/47719 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/155285 |