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GA SB275

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michael Williams

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local boards of education are prohibited from adopting or following any code of ethics that prevents board members from freely discussing the board's policies and actions outside of official board meetings.
  • Matters discussed in executive session (as defined under Code Section 50-14-1) are exempt from this protection and may still be restricted from outside discussion.
  • Matters exempt from public disclosure under Code Section 50-18-72 (Georgia's open records law) are also excluded from the free discussion protection.
  • Amends Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by revising the previously reserved Code Section 36-80-1.

Legislative Description

Local Government; governing body shall not adopt policy that has effect of preventing free exercise of the right of freedom of speech by the members

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2016

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