A Brief Summary of the Legislative Process in Georgia A bill is researched in a chamber, given a number, and sent to a committee. The bill is then researched further by committee
members. Then, the bill is brought to the floor of the chamber and put to a vote. If the bill passes, it is sent to the other chamber
of the General Assembly, who then sends it to a committee. If that house approves, it is sent to the floor for a vote. If it passes
without any changes, it is sent to the Governor to be signed into law.
Why are there so many steps in the legislative process?
A)
The governor does not want to sign bills into law.
B)
The United States Congress requires that this process be followed.
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The General Assembly does not trust the voting public to make the laws.
D)
The process keeps quickly-made or poorly thought-out bills from becoming
law.
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