Georgia Bills

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 20, 2024

SR 632: "Classrooms First for Georgia Act"; importance of maximizing the expenditure of public funds for the direct benefit of student learning and teaching; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of maximizing the expenditure of public funds for the direct benefit of student learning and teaching in Georgia's public schools and urging all local boards of education and other governing bodies responsible for the operation of public schools to exceed the requirements of the "Classrooms First for Georgia Act" and ensure that more than 65 percent of all public school expenditures are for activities directly associated with the interaction between teachers and students; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 20, 2024

SR 631: Dr. Jim Morrow Memorial Intersection; Forsyth County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Jim Morrow and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 20, 2024

HB 1279: Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; enact

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 enact the Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; to provide that direct initiative petitions petition sponsors shall be campaign committees pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A.; to prohibit the use of public funds in advocating for or against direct initiative and referendum petitions; to authorize rule making; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 20, 2024

SB 519: Hospitals; prescribing or administering certain hormone replacement therapies and puberty blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone replacement therapies and puberty blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone replacement therapies and puberty blocking medications for the treatment of gender dysphoria for certain purposes; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 20, 2024

SB 470: Proceedings Against Intruders; notice of vacancy; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings against intruders, so as to create a notice of vacancy; to provide for removal of unlawful occupants on land or tenements; to require certain law enforcement agencies to act; to provide for a deadline for such; to provide for mandamus relief; to provide for an award of attorney's fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 20, 2024

SB 522: "Donna's Law"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law regulations, so as to provide for the establishment of a voluntary do not sell list for firearms; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and conditions for registration and removal from such list; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitation on the records relating to registration or removal; to provide for forms and rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 20, 2024

HB 1126: Motor vehicles; enforcement of speeding in school zones through automated traffic enforcement safety devices; repeal all law

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to repeal all law relative to enforcement of speeding in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for conforming changes; to prohibit a local governing body or law enforcement agency from entering into or renewing a contract that provides for enforcement of laws relative to speeding in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 20, 2024

SB 527: Sales and Use Taxes; sales of clothing and school related supplies for limited periods of time; exempt

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of clothing and school related supplies for limited periods of time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 20, 2024

SB 125: Landlord and Tenant; Code Section 44-7-19; repeal; restrictions on rent regulation by local governments

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, regarding landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 20, 2024

SB 516: Unfair or Deceptive Practices in Consumer Transactions; making of false or misleading statements regarding the limited supply of or the duration of discounted purchase prices for consumer goods; add example

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions, so as to add as an example of unfair or deceptive acts or practices the making of false or misleading statements regarding the limited supply of or the duration of discounted purchase prices for consumer goods; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 20, 2024

HB 1175: Physical therapists; granting licenses and disciplining licensees; revise provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physical therapists, so as to revise provisions regarding granting licenses and disciplining licensees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 20, 2024

HR 1136: General Assembly; law for sports betting, pari-mutuel betting, and casino gambling; authorize - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the Georgia General Assembly to provide by general law for sports betting, pari-mutuel betting, and casino gambling in this state; to provide for the regulation and allocation of revenues of such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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