Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 1, 2023

HB 588: Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record information restrictions for certain persons convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for criminal history record information restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 1, 2023

SB 276: Campaign Contributions; leadership committees; abolish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to abolish leadership committees; to provide for the distribution of funds from existing committees; to provide for certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 1, 2023

SB 278: Residential Rental Property; investigations or inspections when there is a reasonable suspicion of a code violation; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-74-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other enforcement methods and probable cause for investigation required, so as to provide for investigations or inspections of certain residential rental property when there is a reasonable suspicion of a code violation; to provide for the registration of certain residential rental property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 1, 2023

HR 347: General Assembly; designate The Veteran Anthem as the official song of Georgia service members, veterans, and their families

A RESOLUTION designating the song "The Veteran Anthem," with lyrics and music by Takosha M. Swan, as the official song of Georgia service members, veterans, and their families; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2023

SB 263: Counties and Municipal Corporations; disconnecting interconnected public water systems; prohibit local governments

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from disconnecting interconnected public water systems if it is likely to negatively impact the ability of users to acquire fire insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 28, 2023

HB 568: Torts; property owner who prohibits a lawful weapons carrier from possessing a weapon on their property shall assume responsibility for the safety of the weapons carrier from certain threats; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding liability of owners and occupiers of land, so as to provide that a person, business, or other entity that owns or legally controls a property and prohibits a lawful weapons carrier from possessing a weapon on such property shall assume absolute custodial responsibility for the safety of such lawful weapons carrier from certain threats; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2023

SB 39: "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; persons convicted of any misdemeanor or certain felonies to grow industrial hemp; allow

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to allow persons convicted of any misdemeanor or certain felonies to grow industrial hemp; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2023

SB 270: Medical Cannabis; the location of retail outlets for the dispensing of low THC oil; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to provide for legislative oversight; to authorize the location of retail outlets for the dispensing of low THC oil and products to registered patients at Class 1 and Class 2 production facilities; to authorize the dispensing of low THC oil and products from any Class 1 or Class 2 production licensee by any dispensing licensee; to provide for additional Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses; to provide for criteria; to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to add ulcerative colitis as a condition for which low THC oil may be used for treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2023

SB 262: Ad Valorem Taxation: the return of aircraft for property taxation to the state revenue commissioner; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property generally, so as to provide for the return of aircraft for property taxation to the state revenue commissioner; to provide for appeals; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 28, 2023

HR 301: Congress; enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.; urge

A RESOLUTION urging members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 28, 2023

HB 567: Crimes and offenses; peace officers serve as authorized representatives of a property owner relating to enforcement of criminal trespass; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 and Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to criminal trespass and damage to property and general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, respectively, so as to provide for peace officers to serve as authorized representatives of a property owner or rightful occupant in certain instances relating to the enforcement of criminal trespass; to authorize the establishment of trespass enforcement programs by governing authorities of counties and municipal corporations; to provide for program standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 28, 2023

HB 584: Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to revise provisions regarding temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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