2023-2024 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB1279: Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; enact

Legislative Summary

A 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 enact the Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; to provide that direct initiative petitions petition sponsors shall be campaign committees pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A.; to prohibit the use of public funds in advocating for or against direct initiative and referendum petitions; to authorize rule making; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History

2/15/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/15/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Governmental Affairs(House of Representatives)
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/15/2024105.3 KB