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introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 120: Crimes and offenses; preemption of local regulation and lawsuits relative to firearms, ammunition, and other weapons; provide for a definition

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-173 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preemption of local regulation and lawsuits relative to firearms, ammunition, and other weapons, so as to provide for a definition; to prohibit the enforcement of federal and other extreme risk protection orders in this state; to prohibit the acceptance of federal funds relating to extreme risk protection orders; to provide for applicability; to provide for cause of action and venue; to provide for civil monetary penalty; to provide for hearings; to authorize action by the Attorney General; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Charlice Byrd (R) Noelle Kahaian (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 48: Disclosure and Dissemination of Criminal Records; a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of the issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, so as to provide for a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to the retention of a person's involuntary hospitalization information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kim Jackson (D) Elena Parent (D) Harold Jones (D)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 54: State Board of Education; establishment of a program and state-wide database relating to threats to safety made on or impacting school campuses; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state board of education, so as to require the establishment of a program and state-wide database by the State Board of Education relating to threats to safety made on or impacting school campuses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
RaShaun Kemp (D) Kenya Wicks (D) Sonya Halpern (D) Elena Parent (D) David Lucas (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 128: Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; prohibit vehicle rental companies from refusing to rent or lease to individuals over the age of 25

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit motor vehicle rental companies from refusing to rent or lease motor vehicles to individuals over the age of 25 based solely on the age of such individuals; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Martin Momtahan (R) Kasey Carpenter (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 53: Department of Public Safety; establishment of a program to educate the public on safe storage of firearms, contingent upon funding; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the department of public safety, so as to provide for the establishment of a program to educate the public on safe storage of firearms, contingent upon funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
RaShaun Kemp (D) Kenya Wicks (D) Sonya Halpern (D) Elena Parent (D) David Lucas (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 126: Alcoholic beverages; purchased from designated retail dealers by small businesses; provide for sale or distribution

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages purchased from designated retail dealers by small businesses; to provide for the license and regulation of such small businesses; to provide for the designation of retail dealers by such small businesses; to provide for record keeping and reports; to provide for the transportation of alcoholic beverages purchased from designated retail dealers by small businesses; to provide requirements relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to small businesses; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kasey Carpenter (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 38: Development Impact Fees; provide for education

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to provide for development impact fees for education; to provide for definitions; to provide for the manner of calculation, imposition, and collection of such fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Greg Dolezal (R) Shawn Still (R) Jason Anavitarte (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 125: Crimes and offenses; online menacing of a peace officer; provide for offense

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the offense of online menacing of a peace officer; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Matt Reeves (R) Clint Crowe (R) Joseph Gullett (R) Mike Cameron (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 135: Housing; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to fair housing, general provisions regarding education, general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, and fair employment practices, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jasmine Clark (D) Carolyn Hugley (D) Rhonda Burnough (D) Viola Davis (D) Kim Schofield (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HR 66: Masen "Mase" McIntyre Memorial Bridge; Carroll County; dedicate

This resolution dedicates a bridge on State Route 100 over Turkey Creek in Carroll County as the "Masen 'Mase' McIntyre Memorial Bridge" to honor Mr. Masen "Mase" Aubrey McIntyre II. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain appropriate signage naming the bridge. The bill is a commemorative measure recognizing Mr. McIntyre's life, athletic achievements, and community impact, with no policy or legal changes. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or specific groups beyond the memorial designation.
Tyler Smith (R) David Huddleston (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 139: Pharmacies; prohibit drug manufacturer and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring drugs from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to prohibit drug manufacturers and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring and dispensing drugs purchased from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Todd Jones (R) Gerald Greene (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Mack Jackson (D) Matt Hatchett (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 121: Second Amendment Preservation Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for protections against the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to prohibit public officers or employees from enforcing or providing assistance for the enforcement of federal laws or actions relative to firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition; to provide for causes of action; to provide for hearings; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for attorney's fees and costs; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rey Martinez (R) Charlice Byrd (R) Noelle Kahaian (R)
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