SB 20 - Local Government; prohibit sanctuary policies; provide penalties
Current Status
05/05/09 - Senate Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-10-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verification of new employee information, so as to provide for penalties; to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to prohibit sanctuary polices by local governmental entities; to provide for penalties; to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the verification requirements, procedures, and conditions for determining lawful presence in the United States, so as to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 02/24/2009 | 10:58AM | Senate Vote #65 | 037 | 009 | 006 | 004 | PASSAGE AS AMENDED |
| 03/30/2009 | 5:29PM | House Vote #394 | 124 | 028 | 015 | 013 | PASS |
| 03/30/2009 | 8:42PM | Senate Vote #335 | 039 | 012 | 004 | 001 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/13/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/11/2009 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/12/2009 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/24/2009 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/24/2009 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/25/2009 | House First Readers |
| 02/26/2009 | House Second Readers |
| 03/26/2009 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/30/2009 | House Third Readers |
| 03/30/2009 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/30/2009 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/13/2009 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/05/2009 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/05/2009 | Act 152 |
| 05/05/2009 | Effective Date |
