Don Benton
Senator
· Republican
· District 17
· most recent term 2015–16
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528
Bills as prime sponsor
68
of those became law
1,572
Bills co-sponsored
17,194
Recorded votes
8.4%
Absent or excused
| Date | Bill | Motion | Benton voted | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6553 (2013–14)Real property sale proceeds | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6095 (2013–14)Background checks | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 5977 (2013–14)Protection product guarantee | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6413 (2013–14)Prior offenses for DUI | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6415 (2013–14)DUI consecutive sentences | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6279 (2013–14)Search warrant applications | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 47–2 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6424 (2013–14)Biliteracy seal/HS students | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6016 (2013–14)Health benefit exchange | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 45–4 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6431 (2013–14)Youth suicide prevention | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6517 (2013–14)Agency employees' ID numbers | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6014 (2013–14)Vessel operation/intoxicated | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6054 (2013–14)Aeronautic safety | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6126 (2013–14)Children/dependency matters | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6145 (2013–14)Official state oyster | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 5064 (2013–14)Offenses prior to age 18 | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6242 (2013–14)180-day school year waivers | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6501 (2013–14)Used oil recycling | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6128 (2013–14)Student medications/delivery | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 5775 (2013–14)Veterans/drivers' licenses | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6436 (2013–14)College bound scholarship | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6163 (2013–14)Expanded learning | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 48–1 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6137 (2013–14)Pharmacies | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 10, 2014 | SB 6228 (2013–14)Health care cost and quality | Final Passage as Amended by the House Senate |
Yea | 49–0 Passed |
| Mar 8, 2014 | SGA 9326 (2013–14)KEITH THOMPSON | Confirm Senate |
Yea | 48–0 Confirmed |
| Mar 8, 2014 | SB 5887 (2013–14)Medical and rec. marijuana | 3rd Reading & Final Passage Senate |
Nay | 34–15 Passed |