SB 309

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 18, 2016
  • Passed House Mar 10, 2016
  • Signed by Governor May 03, 2016

Education; high school that receive state funding cannot participate in athletic association which prohibits religious expression on clothing of student athletes

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits religious expression on the clothing of student athletes; to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits member schools from organizing and playing scrimmage matches, games, or other athletic competitions with nonmember schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (11)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2016

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 03, 2016

Senate

Act 522

Senate

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Mar 29, 2016

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Mar 10, 2016

House

House Passed/Adopted

House

House Third Readers

Mar 02, 2016

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Education

Feb 22, 2016

House

House Second Readers

Feb 19, 2016

House

House First Readers

Feb 18, 2016

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Third Read

Feb 16, 2016

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 11, 2016

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Education and Youth

Feb 01, 2016

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Education and Youth

Jan 28, 2016

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB 309/AP* PDF
As passed Senate PDF
Committee sub LC 33 6470S PDF
As introduced LC 33 6374 PDF

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