ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers passed several bills on Sine Die Day at the Georgia State Capitol.
Sine Die, which means “without a day” in Latin, is Day 40 of the Georgia Legislative Session. By law, the Georgia Legislature can only meet 40 days a year.
On Sine Die, the General Assembly traditionally adjourns by midnight.
TRENDING STORIES:
- State Senate passes campus carry bill
- Religious freedom amendment makes a come back at state Capital
- Medical marijuana expansion bill passes state House
Early Friday morning, Georgia lawmakers gave final passage to a measure legalizing guns on the state's public colleges and university campuses, sending it to Governor Nathan Deal for his signature.
The controversial adoption bill failed in the last minutes.
Just after 12:30 p.m., the Senate passed the expanded medical marijuana bill. The bill will expand the program to cover patients suffering from severe forms of autism, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease and Tourette's syndrome. Patients in hospice programs, no matter their diagnosis, would also be allowed access cannabis oil.
Channel 2's Richard Elliot was at the Capitol all day. Follow him on Twitter for updates.
1:24am: Phone died on #SineDie. Medical marijuana and Campus Carry passed, but the Adoption failed in the last minutes. pic.twitter.com/fytPOGlK8h
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
#SineDie at the 2017 Georgia General Assembly. https://t.co/wlMipQtWoc
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
12:11am: We're on the House floor waiting for #SineDie pic.twitter.com/J4k67m6GOS
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
11:59pm: the House just passed Campus Carry. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/0bcJC86ahC
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
11:58pm: the House is voting on Campus Carry. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/9D0o6grQK9
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
11:56pm: lawmakers are beginning to tear up old bills in anticipation of the #SineDie confetti throw. pic.twitter.com/fYGQ2ilbWB
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
10:48pm: after a day of arguing lawmakers and a destructive interstate fire, the Cap just got rocked by a huge clap of thunder. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/acNqwhE7tM
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
10:46pm: And the work of #SineDie continues. It appears there's a deal on the Campus Carry bill. https://t.co/qXSt7zChcw
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
9:26pm: still a large crowd watching the last few hours of the 2017 legislature. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/2jCvK8AJPa
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
9:23pm: lobbyists are still here at the Cap as lawmakers work on thru the night on #SineDie. Folks are still talking about the fire though. pic.twitter.com/nrLM4o5huS
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 31, 2017
7:12pm: the entire press room is watching our live feed of this awful fire in NE Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/5FYqOlvryt
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
6:56pm: and dinner is over. The Senate is back in session. It's crunch time at the Capitol. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/zkVuQUOJ3S
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
6:13pm: w/ the House in recess until 7p & Senate in recess until 6:30p, Dave Darling has volunteered to run out & bring back food. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/nZyUWoYrnH
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
5:54pm: lobbyists listen to debate in the House over a Domestic Terrorism bill. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/IUq9CqZ2jn
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
5:02pm: WSB Photog Dave Darling is ready for our 5p live shot on #SineDie pic.twitter.com/hyuZsdcMiF
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
4:38pm: while the House is in recess, I'm writing the 6p story while WSB Photog Dave Darling is editing the 5p story. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/FXRM4wLgtF
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
3:17pm: the Senate version includes a weapon ban in any specialized school that include joint enrollment HS students. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/ileGKOEdzs
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
3:15pm: the House just disagreed with the Senate version of the Campus Carry bill. It's a little different than the House version. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/XV2G36ECMx
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
2:46pm: WSB Photog Dave Darling is busy editing our 4pm story on passage of the Medical Marijuana Bill. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/7GbRPAfESR
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
2:43pm: I've got that two-screen experience going. House on the left. Senate in the computer on the right. #SineDie #multitasking pic.twitter.com/eJ3UZLej7P
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
2:31pm: that moment you realize you have on almost the same tie as a state senator. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/OLvXsPUoTe
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
2:20pm: the House is done eating lunch and is back in session. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/FLxkDV6cTG
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
2:18pm: two GSP troopers look over the fourth floor railing at the crowd of people below. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/bndEYNXZEb
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
2:12pm: Former #AtlantaFalcons LB now State Rep. Dewey McClain always talks to the House pages and keeps their spirits up. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/AyIQiBbErs
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
1:00pm: medical marijuana parents pose with their lawmaker after the bill passes the Senate. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/CrkdjlXpFH
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
12:57pm: medical marijuana parents hug as the bill passes the Sen. Lawmaker believes the Gov will sign it into law. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/hwu9UTC0TZ
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
12:49pm: parents of medical marijuana patients talk about the passage of the bill. #SineDie https://t.co/LUiQnxUpcp
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
12:43pm: a lot of tears of joy after the Senate passes the medical marijuana bill. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/RXWjax68Bj
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
12:37pm: medical marijuana just passed the senate. It's on to the Gov's office now. pic.twitter.com/WysQOnhcE3
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
12:55pm: the senate is voting on Medical Marijuana. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/kOFy4qmYXT
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
12:33pm: just finished my live shot and got back to the Senate to hear debate on the Medical Marijuana bill. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/0HV7sE5pum
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
12:17pm: WSB photog Dave Darling getting ready for our 12:30pm live shot. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/FK3d2A5iE9
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
One reason Senate leaders are frustrated: A conservative sends language tacked to a license plate bill involving puppy sales. #gapol pic.twitter.com/DXArK2uOnF
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) March 30, 2017
11:55am: the Senate is still complaining about House amendments. We're seeing the great rivalry between the House and Senate on #SineDie pic.twitter.com/8dVQOwmp8S
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
"I've never seen anything like it." Cowsert, Senate strike House changes to their bills as non-germane. Says more to come. #gapol
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) March 30, 2017
11:47am: Lt. Gov. just sent SB3 back to the House because he felt an amendment tacked on was not germane. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/6hL7ilBcTO
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
1145am: Senators very critical of House amendments coming over which they believe are not germane to the bills they're attached to. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/zCPBG1LB41
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
11:42am: Senators are complaining about bills coming from the House with new amendments tacked on. "Stop the gamesmanship." #SineDie pic.twitter.com/EtxMKmQl1A
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
11:31am: Points of personal privilege are over. The Senate is getting down to business. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/Bmr6wxt5eR
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
11:18am: WSB photog Dave Darling is standing by in the GA Senate. We've heard the Medical Marijuana bill could be voted on soon. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/MBnFW2DQl7
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
11:04am: Fort said "I am almost speechless." It drew a very good-natured round of applause from fellow senators. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/dmQ1ijkVpH
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
11:03am: State Sen. Vincent Fort bids farewell to the Senate as he runs for Atlanta Mayor. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/LEDXQPcUSO
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
10:51am: State Sen. Donzella James is remembering the late Steen Miles on the floor of the Senate. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/euszZfQiJI
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
10:45am. WSB photog Dave Darling & I carry gear over to the Senate. Hearing word there could be a vote on Medical Marijuana soon. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/CAiWNdQf7P
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
10:36am. The former Miss South Carolina is singing the National Anthem in the House. And singing it very well, too. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/e9lCJAk3Zi
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
10:22am. House Speaker Ralston: "Did you think it would ever get here? Welcome to Day 40." #SineDie pic.twitter.com/JWVAHB8nGf
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
10:20am. House Speaker Ralston just called for order as we get under way for #SineDie pic.twitter.com/UtcmNg6dGD
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
10:19am. The Senate is underway on #SineDie. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/6BDRVusDcD
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
#TBT State Rep. Denmark Groover hung from the gallery to try and stop the clock on #SineDie 1964. Classic AJC photo! pic.twitter.com/wkilh0Ts7g
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
10:04am. A lot of seersucker suits here on the House floor as we're getting ready for the last day under the Gold Dome. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/bpzt2uhnA5
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
10:02am. State Rep. David Clark showing off his patriotic suit on #SineDie. Some colorful outfits here on the last day of the session. pic.twitter.com/blCa3Sfevu
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
9:50am. The view from the press room. BTW, Google translator pronounces it "SEE-nay DEE-ay." We pronounce it "SIGH-nee DYE!" #SineDie pic.twitter.com/iqG1DqyRbg
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
House Rules chair opens Sine Die prayer: "Let us get through this day without doing too much bodily harm to each other." #gapol pic.twitter.com/em3vx80KFM
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) March 30, 2017
8:48am. Get ready for a long day. #SineDie pic.twitter.com/EUgMxNuEDN
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) March 30, 2017
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contributed to this report. Follow the AJC's LIVE bill tracker here.
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