HB 678 - Private schools; prayer at athletic events; public school participation

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Current Status

05/06/05 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that state law shall not prohibit a private school from conducting a prayer prior to an athletic event held on the campus of the private school; to provide that athletic teams from public schools shall not be prohibited from participating in an athletic event held on the campus of a private school in this state for the reason that the hosting private school conducts a prayer prior to such athletic event; to provide that public schools shall not participate in interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association which prohibits or discourages a private school from conducting a prayer prior to an athletic event held on the campus of the private school; 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
03/11/05 02:21 PM House Vote #218 149 010 015 006 PASS
03/22/05 02:56 PM Senate Vote #355 049 001 002 004 PASSAGE

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
03/03/2005 House First Readers
03/04/2005 House Second Readers
03/10/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/11/2005 House Third Readers
03/11/2005 House Passed/Adopted
03/12/2005 Senate Read and Referred
03/17/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/21/2005 Senate Read Second Time
03/22/2005 Senate Third Read
03/22/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
04/06/2005 House Sent to Governor
05/03/2005 Effective Date
05/06/2005 House Date Signed by Governor
05/06/2005 Act 133