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GA SR820

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Nan Orrock

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia's General Assembly would ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution, which states: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
  • Ratification is pursued under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which governs the amendment process.
  • Sponsored by Senators Orrock (36th), Henson (41st), Tate (38th), Parent (42nd), Butler (55th), and others during the 2018 legislative session.
  • Requires the Governor to forward a certified copy of the resolution to the President of the United States and the U.S. Secretary of State upon adoption.

Legislative Description

U.S. Constitution; amendment; ratify -CA

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/20/2018

Full Bill Text

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