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GA SB509

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chip Rogers

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the boundaries of Georgia State Senate Districts 21 and 56 by amending the redistricting plan approved on August 24, 2011
  • Reassigns specific voting tabulation districts (VTDs) and census blocks in Cherokee County and Fulton County between Districts 21 and 56
  • Introduced by Senator Rogers of the 21st District, whose own district is one of the two being redrawn
  • Effectiveness of the redistricting provisions is contingent on receiving preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965; if preclearance is not obtained by the start of 2012 primary qualifying, the changes would not apply until January 1, 2014
  • If preclearance is not received by December 31, 2013, the Act automatically repeals by operation of law on January 1, 2014

Legislative Description

State Senate Districts; revise the boundaries

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Reapportionment and Redistricting2/28/2012

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