SB 501

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 13, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

"Foundations of Law Act"; enact

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American history recognition and significant documents, so as to authorize public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments; to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in each public elementary and secondary school classroom in this state, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly or other available funding; to provide for specifications for such displays; to authorize the expenditure of public funds for the purchase of such displays; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (24)

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Feb 26, 2024

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 22, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Government Oversight

Feb 21, 2024

Senate

Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

  • Referral-Committee
  • Withdrawal
Government Oversight

Feb 15, 2024

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Government Oversight

Feb 13, 2024

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

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As Introduced LC 49 1785 PDF

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