Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on June 30, 2019. The 2019 session has ended.
2019 Regular Session
Senate Bill 838
Lowers voting age from 18 years old to 16 years old.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Lowers voting age from 18 years old to 16 years old. Takes effect only if ____ Joint Resolution ____ (2019) (LC 3291) is approved by people at regular general election held in November 2020. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment proposed in ____ Joint Resolution ____ (2019) (LC 3291).
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
February 26 to June 30, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 3 days
In the SenateFeb 26 to Jun 30 · stopped124 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 26 to Feb 260 days
RulesFeb 26 to Jun 30 · stopped124 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 26 – Jun 30
All 4 actions, as published
- Feb 26Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 26Referred to Rules.Senate
- Mar 27Public Hearing held.Senate
- Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.Senate