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State Legislature US Congress

All 34,025 Active 9,058 In committee 3,683 Passed 19,834 Signed 4,934 Failed 199

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 8, 2024

SB 411: Elections; preferential treatment during advance voting to voters accompanied by children five years of age or under; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for preferential treatment during advance voting to voters accompanied by children five years of age or under; to remove requirements for voters to require assistance in casting absentee ballots; to provide for preferential treatment during certain hours on election day to voters accompanied by children five years of age or under; to remove requirements for voters to require assistance in voting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 1168: Motor vehicles; notation of certain medical conditions and disabilities on driver's licenses; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the notation of certain medical conditions and disabilities on driver's licenses; to require police officers to consider certain medical conditions and disabilities when investigating persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances; to provide for the determination and verification of such conditions or disabilities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HR 996: Deputy Tyee Browne Memorial 1.7 Miles; Crisp County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Tyee Browne and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 1160: Crimes and offenses; prohibit sale, transfer, use, possession, importation, or manufacture of certain firearms and magazines

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to prohibit the sale, transfer, use, possession, importation, or manufacture of certain firearms and magazines; to provide for the continued possession of certain firearms and magazines; to provide for exceptions and exemptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 1169: Environmental Protection Division; investigate and consider out-of-state regulatory history when processing applications for certain permits; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, so as to authorize the director of the Environmental Protection Division to investigate and consider out-of-state regulatory history when processing applications for certain permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 1139: Leave No Child Hungry 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 provide for free meals to public school students enrolled in after-school education programs or summer school education programs; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 1166: Atlanta, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; 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 compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 1154: Medical assistance; maternal screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; mandate Medicaid coverage

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 mandate Medicaid coverage when pediatricians offer and perform maternal screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 1155: Newborn Baby and Mother Protection Act; maternal screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; mandate coverage

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-58.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Newborn Baby and Mother Protection Act," minimum health policy coverage, prohibited actions by insurance providers, and required notice to mother, so as to mandate coverage when pediatricians offer and provide mothers with screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 1157: Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; violation of statute limiting certain rent increases is an unlawful business practice; provide

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, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as provide that a violation of the statute limiting certain rent increases is an unlawful business practice; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for rent increase limits; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for defense in eviction actions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 1164: Crimes and offenses; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2024

HB 501: Minors; employment certificate requirements; repeal certain provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of employment of minors, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to employment certificate requirements for minors; to prohibit requiring certificates of employment, certificates of age, or youth work permits; to provide for definitions; to authorize the employment of minors for certain work; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.