SB 86 - Voters; applying to register to vote; persons shall provide proof of U.S. citizenship prior to acceptance of registration

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Committees

Current Status

05/05/09 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of voters, so as to provide that persons applying to register to vote shall provide proof of United States citizenship prior to the acceptance of their registrations; to provide for acceptable forms of proof of citizenship; to provide for retention of such information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/03/20094:28PMSenate Vote #104034020001001PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/03/20099:12PMHouse Vote #501104067007002PASS
04/03/200911:07PMSenate Vote #446030013007006AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/03/2009Senate Read and Referred
02/17/2009Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/18/2009Senate Read Second Time
03/03/2009Senate Third Read
03/03/2009Senate Passed/Adopted
03/04/2009House First Readers
03/05/2009House Second Readers
03/25/2009House Committee Favorably Reported
04/01/2009House Postponed
04/03/2009House Third Readers
04/03/2009House Passed/Adopted
04/03/2009Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/15/2009Senate Sent to Governor
05/05/2009Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/05/2009Act 143
07/01/2009Effective Date

Footnotes

4/1/2009 Postponed until 4/3/2009
4/3/2009 Modified Structured Rule