GA SR587 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-29 - Senate Read Second Time
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-29 - Senate Read Second Time
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for findings; to provide that official state actions be in English; to prohibit any requirement that any language other than English be used in any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications; to prohibit discrimination, penalties, or other limits on participation against persons who speak only English; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Title
State of Georgia; English as the official language; declare (CA)
Sponsors
Sen. Joshua McKoon [R] | Sen. Steve Gooch [R] | Sen. Brandon Beach [R] | Sen. David Shafer [R] |
Sen. Jeff Mullis [R] | Sen. Matt Brass [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-01-29 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
2018-01-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
2018-01-18 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2018-01-11 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/52019 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/171054 |