SB 275

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 22, 2016
  • Passed House Mar 22, 2016
  • Signed by Governor Apr 26, 2016

Local Government; governing body shall not adopt policy that has effect of preventing free exercise of the right of freedom of speech by the members

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide that the governing body of any county, consolidated government, or municipality; local board of education; or any other governmental entity shall not adopt or maintain any policy, rule, or other provision that has the effect of preventing the free exercise of the right of freedom of speech by the members of the governing body and the ability of members of the governing body to discuss freely the policies and actions of such entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2016

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Apr 26, 2016

Senate

Act 352

Senate

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Mar 31, 2016

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Mar 24, 2016

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

Mar 22, 2016

House

House Third Readers

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 10, 2016

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 24, 2016

House

House Second Readers

Feb 23, 2016

House

House First Readers

Feb 22, 2016

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Third Read

Feb 11, 2016

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 10, 2016

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Ethics

Jan 21, 2016

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Ethics

Jan 20, 2016

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB 275/AP* PDF
LC 28 8058S/hss PDF
As passed Senate PDF
Committee sub LC 28 7940S PDF
As introduced LC 28 7823 PDF

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