Georgia Senate Bill 180

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 25-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 29 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-05 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for legislative findings and determinations; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Title

"Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact

Sponsors

Sen. Ed Setzler [R]Sen. Matt Brass [R]Sen. Jason Anavitarte [R]Sen. Steve Gooch [R]
Sen. Chuck Payne [R]Sen. Carden Summers [R]Sen. Lee Anderson [R]Sen. Randy Robertson [R]
Sen. Marty Harbin [R]Sen. Clint Dixon [R]Sen. Colton Moore [R]Sen. Ricky Williams [R]
Sen. Billy Hickman [R]Sen. Greg Dolezal [R]Sen. Chuck Hufstetler [R]Sen. Michael Dugan [R]
Sen. Russ Goodman [R]Sen. Sam Watson [R]Sen. Brandon Beach [R]Sen. Max Burns [R]
Sen. Shawn Still [R]Sen. Frank Ginn [R]Sen. John Kennedy [R]Sen. Ben Watson [R]
Sen. Bill Cowsert [R]

Roll Calls

2024-02-29 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #613 (Y: 33 N: 19 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-29 - Senate - Motion For The Previous Question: Senate Vote #612 (Y: 33 N: 18 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-29 - Senate - Motion To Engross: Sb 403, Sb 180: Senate Vote #581 (Y: 29 N: 21 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-05HouseHouse Second Readers
2024-03-04HouseHouse First Readers
2024-02-29SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2024-02-29SenateSenate Third Read
2024-02-29SenateSenate Taken from Table
2024-02-29SenateSenate Tabled
2024-02-29SenateSenate Engrossed
2024-02-27SenateSenate Read Second Time
2024-02-26SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2023-02-15SenateSenate Read and Referred
2023-02-14SenateSenate Hopper

Georgia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64416
Texthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214698
Texthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/226198
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64416#23160
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64416#23191
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64416#23192