2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB1207: Elections; proofing of ballots by local superintendents in certain races; provide
Legislative Summary
A 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 provide for proofing of ballots by local superintendents in certain races; to provide candidates the opportunity to review and verify such candidates' identifying information on such ballots prior to its printing or programming; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/8/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/12/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Engrossed
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Tabled
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Taken from Table
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/28/2024
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/3/2024
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
Act 599
5/6/2024
Effective Date 2024-07-01
Roll Call Votes
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #844
3/28/2024
100
Yea
75
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Motion To Engross: Hb 101, Hb 946, Hb 581, Hr 1022, Hb 264, Hb 974, Hb 976, Hb 977, Hb 1021, Hb 1207, Hb 814, Hb 82, Hb 971, Hb 1182, Hr 804, Hr 96: Senate Vote #763
3/26/2024
32
Yea
20
Nay
2
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #805
3/26/2024
33
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #530
2/22/2024
168
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/6/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Tim Fleming
Republican