GA SB309 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 26 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-01 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the time for opening and closing of the polls; to provide that special primaries shall be conducted with special elections to fill vacancies in partisan offices; to provide for the filling of vacancies in certain offices; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies in certain offices; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Elections; time for opening and closing of the polls; provide

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-26 - Senate - Senate Vote #498 (Y: 34 N: 13 NV: 6 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2018-02-26 - Senate - Senate Vote #517 (Y: 34 N: 19 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-01HouseHouse Second Readers
2018-02-28HouseHouse First Readers
2018-02-26SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2018-02-26SenateSenate Third Read
2018-02-26SenateSenate Engrossed
2018-02-21SenateSenate Read Second Time
2018-02-20SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2018-01-09SenateSenate Read and Referred
2018-01-08SenateSenate Hopper
2017-12-06SenateSenate Prefiled

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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