HB 984 - Education; parent in military service; excused absences; provide

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Committees

Current Status

04/28/06 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance for students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that a student whose parent is in military service is granted excused absences from school to visit with his or her parent prior to deployment or while on leave; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
02/09/06 11:01 AM House Vote #610 159 000 016 005
03/14/06 12:11 PM Senate Vote #864 049 000 000 007 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/20/06 03:09 PM House Vote #929 149 000 022 009 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/10/2006 House First Readers
01/11/2006 House Second Readers
02/01/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
02/09/2006 House Third Readers
02/09/2006 House Passed/Adopted
02/13/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/01/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/02/2006 Senate Read Second Time
03/14/2006 Senate Third Read
03/14/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/20/2006 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/04/2006 House Sent to Governor
04/28/2006 House Date Signed by Governor
04/28/2006 Act 625
07/01/2006 Effective Date