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GA SB509
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2012
Primary Sponsor
Chip Rogers
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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
Full Bill Text
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