Georgia Senate Bill 462

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 - Senate Read Second Time
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state militia generally, so as to require an official declaration of war or an action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of the Georgia National Guard may be released from state control to participate in active duty combat or combat support operations; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

"Defend the Guard Act"; enact

Sen. Colton Moore [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-16	Senate	Senate Read Second Time
2024-02-15	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2024-02-07	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2024-02-06	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66713
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/222983