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.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contributed to this report. Follow the AJC's LIVE bill tracker here.