GA SB383 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-19 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-19 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purpose of the commission and the policy of this state; to provide for the composition and appointment of commission members; to provide for an executive director; to provide for duties and powers; to provide for an annual report; to require the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to consult with the commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
'Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act'; create; definitions; commission and the policy of this state; provide
Sponsors
Sen. Gail Davenport [D] | Sen. Emanuel Jones [D] | Sen. Horacena Tate [D] | Sen. Donzella James [D] |
Sen. Michael Rhett [D] | Sen. Zahra Karinshak [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-02-19 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2020-02-18 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/57351 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/189819 |