What Happens to Rep. Bobby Franklin's Bills?

The late State Representative proposed 44 bills in this two-year session in the state House of Representatives. He solely sponsored 33 and because they have no other sponsors, they died with the late representative.

H.B. 1, Franklin's controversial prenatal murder bill, was sponsored by him solely and is no longer viable.

"On House Bills, such as H.B. 1 where he's the only sponsor, no further action will be taken. The legislation cannot go further," said Georgia General Assembly spokesman Marshall Guest.

There are 11 bills remaining in which other representatives co-sponsored a bill with Franklin. Six of the bills have already been acted upon.

The five bills on hold are as follows:

• HR 1866 Impreachment charges against Thurbert E. Baker.
  
  • Bobby Franklin, 43rd District, second sponsor 
  Status:04/01/10 - House Second Reading

• HB 1215 Elections; use of direct recording electronic voting systems and machines; eliminate
  • Bobby Franklin 43rd District, third sponsor
  Status:02/18/10 - House Second Reading

• HB 676 General Assembly; House Committee on Information and Audits; secure witnesses and documents; authorize
  • Bobby Franklin 43rd District, third sponsor
  Status:03/09/09 - House Second Reading

• HR 492 Claim sovereignty under Tenth Amendment to Constitution; serve notice to federal government
  • Bobby Franklin 43rd District, third sponsor
  Status:03/04/09 - House Second Reading

• HR 1410 United States President and Congress; secure borders; reject 1986 legalization program repeat; urge
  • Bobby Franklin 43rd District, fifth sponsor
  Status:02/18/10 - House Second Reading

The second reading stage of the legislative process gives legislators an opportunity to debate the bill. Unless the bill has been referred to committee prior to the second reading, debate at this stage must focus on the bill's principle. The text of the bill may not be amended before being read a second time and referred to a committee. 

The remaining six bills sponsored by Franklin, or co-sponsored by him, have already received House Committee action:

• HB 31 Motor vehicles; traffic-control signal monitoring devices; repeal provisions
  • Bobby Franklin, 43rd District, fourth sponsor
  Status:03/18/10 - House Committee Favorably Reported

• HB 304 County taxation; appraisers duties upon property; change certain provisions
  • Bobby Franklin, 43rd District, third sponsor
  Status:05/04/09 - House Date Signed by Governor

• HR 187 Home Education Day at the state capitol; Feb. 4, 2009; declare
  • Bobby Franklin, 43rd District, third sponsor
  Status:02/02/09 - House Read and Adopted

• HR 1146 General Assembly; citizens not obligated to comply with appointed "czar"; declare
  • Bobby Franklin, 43rd District, fourth sponsor
  Status:04/13/10 - House Committee Favorably Reported

• HR 1212 Psychology Day at the State Capitol; Feb. 3, 2010; declare
  • Bobby Franklin, 43rd District, fourth sponsor
  Status:01/28/10 - House Read and Adopted

• HR 32Governor; urged to proceed with leases for exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas off Georgia coast
  • Bobby Franklin, 43rd District, fifth sponsor
  Status:04/03/09 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted