A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the General Assembly, so as to require the Office of Legislative Counsel to prepare demographic notes for certain proposed legislation that outline the potential effects of such legislation on disparities within the state; to provide for procedures and limitations regarding such notes; to require the legislative counsel to establish and report additional procedures; to require cooperation by state departments, agencies, and institutions; to authorize the use of funds for training; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to authorize county and municipal law enforcement agencies to employ civilian personnel to investigate traffic accidents involving property damage; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for the establishment of a training program for civilian traffic investigators by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the uniform rules of the road, so as to authorize civilian traffic investigators to assist in directing and regulating the flow of traffic; to provide that civilian traffic investigators utilize uniform motor vehicle accident reports and reporting procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal provisions relating to the practice of midwifery; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of community midwives; to provide for a short title; to require written disclosures to clients; to provide for authorized acts and duties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to provide that arrested women submit to pregnancy testing protocols under certain circumstances; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment of pregnant and postpartum female inmates; to revise a definition; to enact a provision regarding delayed sentencing for pregnant or postpartum female inmates; to provide for the reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to public property, so as to provide for priority parking spaces for veterans on state owned properties; to provide for definitions; to provide for required signage; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to revise the language that must be used on absentee ballot applications distributed by persons or entities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to exempt ride share network services from vicarious liability for actions of ride share drivers by virtue of such ride share network service owning, operating, or maintaining a digital or internet network; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-1A-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of early care and education programs, so as to provide for a minimum salary schedule for Georgia's Pre-K Program lead teachers, subject to appropriations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council generally, so as to provide for a minimum number of basic training courses for peace officers and required content of such courses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 retailers from conditioning the issuance of refunds on the buyer returning goods to any place other than the retail establishment where such goods were purchased; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments in an amount to be determined by such local governments; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for approval and identification of additional terms and conditions by local governing authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for contingent repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Tim Howard and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
