SR 587

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

State of Georgia; English as the official language; declare (CA)

Abstract

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.

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Jan 29, 2018

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Jan 25, 2018

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

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Jan 18, 2018

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
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Jan 11, 2018

Senate

Senate Hopper

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