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in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 26, 2024

SB 255: Gambling; provisions relative to dogfighting; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and game cocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Chuck Payne (R) Sally Harrell (D) Shawn Still (R) Elena Parent (D)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 26, 2024

SB 408: Public Water Systems; Board of Natural Resources' authority to require the regulation of fluoridation of potable public water supplies; remove

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, so as to remove the Board of Natural Resources' authority to require the regulation of fluoridation of potable public water supplies in certain incorporated communities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Matt Brass (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 25, 2024

SB 392: Elections; criminal offense of election interference with a deep fake and solicitation; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to establish the criminal offense of election interference with a deep fake and solicitation of such; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for punishment; to provide for the State Election Board to publish results of investigations into such offenses; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Chuck Payne (R) Sally Harrell (D) Brian Strickland (R) Elena Parent (D) Randy Robertson (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 25, 2024

SB 41: Watercraft; completion of a boater education course for registration of a watercraft; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft generally, so as to require completion of a boater education course for registration of a watercraft; to provide for an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Shawn Still (R) Billy Hickman (R) Brandon Beach (R) Max Burns (R) Chuck Hufstetler (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 25, 2024

HB 998: Elections; prohibit bar codes, QR codes, and other machine codes on ballots printed by electronic ballot markers; provisions

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 prohibit bar codes, QR codes, and other machine codes on ballots printed by electronic ballot markers; to provide for third-party security audits of electronic ballot markers; to eliminate authorization for the use of ballot drop boxes; to provide that out-of-state documents are not acceptable forms of identification for voters; to revise provisions relating to precertification tabulation audits; to revise the time for holding runoffs in general and primary elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rick Jasperse (R) Jordan Ridley (R) Carter Barrett (R) Holt Persinger (R) Brent Cox (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 25, 2024

HB 999: Local government; provide new category of district titled "special rural district"; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only, so as to provide for a new category of district; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for new authority for the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for application procedures; to provide for authority to seek state and federal funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 25, 2024

HB 1000: Revenue and taxation; taxes for educational purposes shall be excluded in computing the limitation on the total amount of local sales and use taxes which may be levied; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibition of political subdivisions from imposing various taxes, ceiling on local sales and use taxes, and taxation of mobile telecommunications, so as to provide that taxes for educational purposes shall be excluded in computing the limitation on the total amount of local sales and use taxes which may be levied; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Danny Mathis (R) Stan Gunter (R) Victor Anderson (R) Lehman Franklin (R) Chas Cannon (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 25, 2024

HB 1002: Lottery for education; bona fide coin operated amusement machines; provide redemption through gift cards at automated kiosks under certain conditions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide for redemption for successful play of bona fide coin operated amusement machines through gift cards at automated kiosks under certain conditions; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rick Jasperse (R) Johnny Chastain (R) Kasey Carpenter (R) Alan Powell (R) Beth Camp (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 25, 2024

HB 1006: Education; local school systems or public schools issuing identification cards to include certain information regarding suicide prevention resources; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-779.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suicide prevention and awareness training in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems or public schools issuing identification cards to include certain information regarding suicide prevention resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mesha Mainor (R) Michelle Au (D) Mack Jackson (D) Marvin Lim (D) Katie Dempsey (R)
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