Georgia Senate
SB 49 - English Language - designate official language

Sponsor and CoSponsors
Crotts, Mike D Langford, Steve E Gochenour, Edwin Allen
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Summary / Full Text SC: Ed HC: SPCA
F/R: 01/11/95 L/A: 04/21/95 Signed by Governor
Titles Amended: 50
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First Reader Summary

A bill to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to designate English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for use of the official language; to provide for construction; to prohibit discrimination; to provide for remedies; to provide for exceptions; to authorize use and printing of official documents in other languages.

Actions Taken

               SENATE                         HOUSE 
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             1/11/95   Read 1st time          2/9/95        
             2/3/95    Favorably Reported     2/27/95       
                       Committee Amend/Sub    Am            
             2/6/95    Read 2nd Time          2/10/95       
             2/9/95    Read 3rd Time          3/15/95       
             2/9/95    Passed/Adopted         3/15/95       
                       Comm/Floor Amend/Sub   FS            
             3/15/95   Amend/Sub Agreed To                  
             3/24/95   Sent To Governor                     
             4/21/95   Signed by Governor                   
             V13       Act/Veto Number                      

Code Sections

Code Sections amended: 50-3-100


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