2019 State Legislation Monitor Report



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CP-GA 2019 Legislative Monitor
2019 State Legislation Monitor Report
 
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March 18, 2024
State Bill # Summary Sponsors Status Notes
GAHB17A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the sealing of ballots in secure containers; to provide for chain of custody documentation and procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.Powell, A.; Leverett, R.; DeLoach, B.; Smith, T.; Jasperse, R.; Anderson, V.2024-02-21 / Introduced
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2023-03-29
• House Withdrawn, Recommitted
2023-02-16
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2023-02-15
• House Withdrawn, Recommitted
2023-02-09
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
 
GAHB426A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise provisions related to the retention and preservation of ballots and other election documents; to remove provisions for keeping such ballots and documents under seal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.Blackmon, S.; Taylor, D.; Jones, J.; Jasperse, R.; Ballinger, M.2024-02-26 / Introduced
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2023-03-29
• House Withdrawn, Recommitted
2023-03-06
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2023-02-21
• House Second Readers
2023-02-16
• House First Readers
 
GAHB974A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a state-wide system for the posting of scanned paper ballots; to provide for minimum resolution requirements for such scans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.LaHood, J.; Anderson, V.; Leverett, R.; Blackmon, S.; Jones, T.; Burchett, J.2024-02-29 / Engrossed
• Senate Read and Referred
2024-02-27
• House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
• House Third Readers
2024-02-09
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-02-07
• House Withdrawn, Recommitted
 
GAHB986A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to establish the criminal offense of election interference with a deep fake and solicitation of such; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for punishment; to provide for the State Election Board to publish results of investigations into such offenses; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.Thomas, B.; Jones, T.; Jasperse, R.; Camp, B.; Gunter, S.; Williamson, H.[Hearing: Mar 18 @ 5:00 pm in 307 CLOB]

2024-02-26 / Engrossed
• Senate Read and Referred
2024-02-22
• House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
• House Third Readers
2024-02-16
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-01-29
• House Withdrawn, Recommitted
 
GAHB1039A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to provide that candidates, campaign committees, independent committees, or political action committees shall require disclosures on content or postings made by social media personalities that are paid for by such candidate or committee; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.Hilton, S.; Ballard, B.; Daniel, L.; Momtahan, M.; Sainz, S.; Jones, T.2024-02-26 / Introduced
• House Withdrawn, Recommitted
2024-02-09
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-01-29
• House Second Readers
2024-01-26
• House First Readers
2024-01-25
• House Hopper
 
GAHB1118A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to increase the penalty for the use of violence to interfere with the duties of poll or election workers or prevent electors from voting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.Draper, S.; Gilliard, C.; Beverly, J.; Miller, T.; Powell, A.2024-02-29 / Introduced
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-02-07
• House Second Readers
2024-02-06
• House First Readers
2024-02-01
• House Hopper
 
GASB221A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to revise the language that must be used on absentee ballot applications distributed by persons or entities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.Burns, M.; Williams, R.; Harbin, M.; Anavitarte, J.; Gooch, S.2024-02-22 / Introduced
• Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-01-08
• Senate Recommitted
2023-03-02
• Senate Read Second Time
2023-03-01
• Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2023-02-22
• Senate Read and Referred
 
GASB358A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Election Board, so as to remove the Secretary of State from the board; to authorize the board to investigate the Secretary of State; to require the Secretary of State to cooperate with certain investigations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.Burns, M.; Gooch, S.; Robertson, R.; Dolezal, G.; Anavitarte, J.; Payne, C.; Dixon, C.; Setzler, E.; Beach, B.; Watson, B.; Goodman, R.; Brass, M.; Leverett, R.2024-03-13 / Engrossed
• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-01-30
• House Second Readers
2024-01-29
• House First Readers
2024-01-26
• Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
• Senate Third Read
 
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