Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2023

HR 69: John E. Brown Bridge; Clay County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. John E. Brown and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

Bill Yearta (R) Gerald Greene (R) Jan Jones (R) Mack Jackson (D) Karen Mathiak (R)

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2023

HB 172: Mental health; notice of admission and daily updates to the parent or legal guardian of an involuntary minor patient under 12 years of age; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the rights and privileges of patients and their representatives regarding examination and treatment for mental illness, so as to provide for notice of admission and daily updates from a facility to the parent or legal guardian of an involuntary minor patient under 12 years of age; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2023

HB 161: Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act; enact

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 establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 2, 2023

SB 72: "Baranco Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to stopping, standing, and parking, so as to provide for the designation of electric vehicle charging station parking areas; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards for designating such areas; to prohibit unauthorized use of such parking areas; to provide for a penalty; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2023

HB 157: Education; HOPE grant eligibility for students seeking an associate degree at a branch of the Technical College System of Georgia; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide for HOPE grant eligibility for students seeking an associate degree at a branch of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide that such students may receive HOPE grants for remedial and developmental courses required for such degree; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 2, 2023

SB 75: Firearms; the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; establish

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 establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2023

HB 171: Law enforcement officers and agencies; revise handling of arrest-only criminal history record information

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to revise the handling of arrest-only criminal history record information; to provide for the automatic restriction of an individual's criminal history record information upon arrest; to provide that such criminal history record information shall be made publicly available only upon the issuance of an indictment, accusation, or other charging instrument; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2023

HB 180: Sales and use tax; equipment sold to and used by a qualified food bank for their primary purposes; exempt

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to exempt equipment sold to and used by a qualified food bank for their primary purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 1, 2023

HB 140: State employees; three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of certain pediatric disorders; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to provide for a three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) under the state health benefit plan; to provide for agreements; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 1, 2023

HB 113: Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to require training on de-escalation techniques for peace officers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 1, 2023

HB 123: Sales and use tax; certain menstrual products; create exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain menstrual products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 1, 2023

HB 115: End Racial Profiling Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 and Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies and state tort claims, respectively, so as to specifically prohibit racial profiling by law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to require certain policies and procedures by law enforcement agencies; to provide for data collection; to provide for regulations by the Attorney General; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a right of action for enforcement; to revise the state waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for waiver of sovereign immunity under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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