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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 16, 2024

SB 88: "Parents and Children Protection Act of 2023"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally, so as to prohibit certain actions by an adult acting in loco parentis with respect to child privacy; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Clint Dixon (R) Chuck Payne (R) Shawn Still (R) Randy Robertson (R)
in committee · Georgia · House Feb 16, 2024

HB 1112: Elections; remove Secretary of State from State Election Board; attach to State Accounting Office

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the elections and primaries generally, so as to remove the Secretary of State from the State Election Board; to provide that the board shall be administratively attached to the State Accounting Office; to provide for the hiring and qualifications of investigators; so as to authorize the board to investigate the election division of the Secretary of State's office; to authorize the board to issue letters of instruction and letters of reprimand; to provide for circumstances when such letters are appropriate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rob Leverett (R) Victor Anderson (R) Jordan Ridley (R) Carter Barrett (R) John LaHood (R)
in committee · Georgia · House Feb 16, 2024

HB 1117: Law enforcement officers; expand eligibility to serve as a peace officer to United States nationals

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for appointment or certification of persons as peace officers and preemployment attendance at basic training course and "employment related information" defined, so as to expand eligibility to serve as a peace officer to United States nationals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Hitchens (R) Yasmin Neal (D) Ken Vance (R) J. Collins (R) Eddie Lumsden (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 16, 2024

HB 1265: Revenue and taxation; taxpayers make certain voluntary contributions through income tax payment and refund process to Georgia Council for the Arts; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to the Georgia Council for the Arts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Edna Jackson (D) Kasey Carpenter (R) Ron Stephens (R) Anne Westbrook (D) Inga Willis (D)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 16, 2024

SB 511: "Combating Threats from China Act of 2024 - Higher Education"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, so as to require quarterly reports regarding certain funding received from individuals or entities related to China; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Shawn Still (R) Bill Cowsert (R) Randy Robertson (R) Max Burns (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 16, 2024

HB 1262: Education; provide for a cause of action by aggrieved students against local education agencies for breach of duty to provide an adequate public education

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a cause of action by aggrieved students against local education agencies for breach of the duty to provide for an adequate public education; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 36, Chapter 21 of Title 50, and Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, respectively, so as to provide for a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for breach of the duty to provide for an adequate public education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mesha Mainor (R)
in committee · Georgia · House Feb 16, 2024

HB 575: Professions and businesses; licensee may request review of an occupational regulation; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to provide that a licensee may request review of an occupational regulation; to provide for definitions; to provide for the procedure by which a licensee may request a review; to provide for duties of an occupational licensing board that receives a request for a review; to establish criteria by which to conduct the review; to provide for a private right of action; to provide for the standard of review; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Scott Hilton (R) Al Williams (D) Joseph Gullett (R) Marcus Wiedower (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 16, 2024

SB 513: Sexual Offenses; provisions of Code Section 16-6-16; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide that the provisions of Code Section 16-6-16, relating to masturbation for hire, shall be applicable only to persons above a certain age; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Clint Dixon (R) Greg Dolezal (R) Shawn Still (R) Brian Strickland (R) Elena Parent (D)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 16, 2024

SB 462: "Defend the Guard Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state militia generally, so as to require an official declaration of war or an action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of the Georgia National Guard may be released from state control to participate in active duty combat or combat support operations; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Colton Moore (R)
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