SB 231

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2017-2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Attorney; person who is not a US citizen shall not gain admission to the practice of law; possess a lawful alien status; provide

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding attorneys, so as to provide that a person who is not a United States citizen shall not gain admission to the practice of law or be a duly licensed attorney at law unless such person possesses a lawful alien status; to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education;to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (2)

William Ligon, Jr.

     
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Feb 22, 2017

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 21, 2017

Senate

Senate Hopper

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