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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 22, 2024

HB 1331: Criminal procedure; district attorney's office to post certain information concerning cases to the office's website if such a website exists; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of criminal procedure, so as to require each district attorney's office to post certain information concerning cases to the office's website if such a website exists; to provide for records and public disclosure if such office does not have a website; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to inspection of public records, so as to require certain information about pending investigations or prosecution of criminal or unlawful activity to be subject to public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Matt Reeves (R) Mesha Mainor (R) Clint Crowe (R) Joseph Gullett (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 22, 2024

HB 1332: No Patient Left Alone Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other healthcare facilities, so as to prohibit healthcare facilities from instituting any policy that limits patients' abilities to be visited by a legal representative as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a healthcare facility; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for reasonable safety precautions; to authorize temporary suspension or termination of access of a legal representative; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mesha Mainor (R) Mark Newton (R) David Clark (R) Patty Marie Stinson (D) Mitchell Horner (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 22, 2024

SB 545: Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to custody of a child; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding child custody proceedings, so as to provide for judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to custody of a child when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Ed Harbison (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 22, 2024

HB 1362: Education; local five mill share funds; provide new deduction to be included in calculations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-164 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local five mill share funds, so as to provide for a new deduction to be included in the calculation of the amount of each local school system's five mill share based on certain homestead exemptions provided by local Act; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Josh Bonner (R) Karen Mathiak (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 22, 2024

SB 553: "National Warrior Call Day"; designate the Sunday following Veterans Day each year

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate the Sunday following Veterans Day each year as "National Warrior Call Day" in Georgia; to provide for recognition of the tragically high rate of suicides among service members and veterans; to encourage community outreach to such persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sonya Halpern (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 22, 2024

HR 1165: General Assembly; local school superintendents be elected by voters; provide - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the qualifications, duties, and salary of the school superintendent shall be established by the board of education as provided by general law and to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that local school superintendents shall be elected by voters as an alternative to being appointed by local boards of education, if approved by local referendum; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 22, 2024

HR 1168: General Assembly; legalize and regulate the cultivation, transportation, and sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products; authorize - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation of the cultivation, transportation, and sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products; to permit individuals 21 years of age or older to possess and use limited amounts of marijuana for personal use; to provide for the imposition of tax on the sale of marijuana; to provide for dedication of fees and taxes from the sale of marijuana; to provide for resentencing and record restriction for certain marijuana convictions; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 22, 2024

HB 1343: Public assistance; provide Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; to provide for requirements; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Debbie Buckner (D) Marvin Lim (D) Ron Stephens (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 22, 2024

HB 1334: Crimes and offenses; immunity from prosecution and exception; provide for exemptions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 16-3-24.2 and 51-11-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to immunity from prosecution and exception, and immunity from civil liability for threat or use of force in defense of habitation, respectively, so as to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Hitchens (R) Trey Kelley (R) Ken Vance (R) Devan Seabaugh (R) Clint Crowe (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 22, 2024

SB 459: "Civics Education and Portraits in Patriotism Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require the State Board of Education to develop a comprehensive civics education program for students in kindergarten through grade 12; to require the Department of Education, in consultation with the Georgia Commission on Civics Education, to curate oral history resources to be known as "Portraits in Patriotism" as part of such civics education program and develop civics education program workshops for public school personnel; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Clint Dixon (R) Chuck Payne (R) Shelly Echols (R) Shawn Still (R) Matt Brass (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 22, 2024

HB 1342: Council on American Indian Concerns; revise membership

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of American Indian human remains and burial objects, so as to revise the membership of the Council on American Indian Concerns; to revise addresses of American Indian Tribes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mesha Mainor (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Dewey McClain (D) Marvin Lim (D)
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