Georgia Senate
SB 519 - English - designate official language

Sponsor and CoSponsors
Crotts, Mike D Balfour, Don Langford, Steve E
Dean, Nathan
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Summary / Full Text SC: SJudy HC: SPCA
F/R: 01/10/96 L/A: 04/25/96 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 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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             1/10/96   Read 1st time          1/29/96       
             1/24/96   Favorably Reported     2/5/96        
             1/25/96   Read 2nd Time          1/30/96       
             1/29/96   Read 3rd Time          3/14/96       
             1/29/96   Passed/Adopted                       
                       Postponed              3/13/96*      
                       Passed/Adopted         3/14/96       
             3/25/96   Sent To Governor                     
             4/25/96   Signed by Governor                   
             1045      Act/Veto Number                      
*3/13/96  Postponed in House until 3/14/96.                 

Code Sections

Code Sections amended: 50-3-100


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