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signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 341: Crimes and offenses; mandatory terms for trafficking individuals for sexual servitude; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 and Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and punishment for sexual offenders, respectively, so as to provide for mandatory terms of imprisonment for trafficking of individuals for sexual servitude; to change provisions relating to the model notice for the human trafficking hotline; to change provisions relating to punishment for other sexual offenses; to clarify provisions relating to the probation portion of a split sentence imposed for certain sexual offenses; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 5: Courts; compensation of juvenile court judges; change provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court administration, so as to change provisions relating to compensation of juvenile court judges; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 249: Controlled substances; collect more information regarding dispensing and use; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and death investigations, respectively, so as to collect more information regarding the dispensing and use of certain controlled substances; to change the frequency of reporting certain prescriptions in the electronic data base of prescription information; to clarify provisions relating to confidentiality; to change provisions relating to liability and duties; to change provisions relating to the definitions of dangerous drugs; to provide for a coroner's inquest when an individual dies of a suspected drug overdose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kevin Tanner (R) Mark Newton (R) Jan Jones (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 224: Quality Basic Education Act; military student may attend any school in local system; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 13 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of schools and school systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that a military student may attend any school in the local school system; to provide a definition; to provide for a streamlined process and annual notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tom Taylor (R) Calvin Smyre (D) Ed Rynders (R) Dave Belton (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2017

SB 16: Low THC Oil; definition; provisions relating to conditions eligible for use; change

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of low THC oil and the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, respectively, so as to change the definition of low THC oil; to change provisions relating to conditions eligible for use of low THC oil; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Fran Millar (R) Butch Miller (R) Chuck Hufstetler (R) Nan Orrock (D) Greg Kirk (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 427: Physicians and Health Care Practitioners for Rural Areas Assistance Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians for rural areas assistance, so as to expand the service cancelable loan program for physicians in underserved areas to other health care practitioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jason Spencer (R) Sharon Cooper (R) Mark Newton (R) Matt Hatchett (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 139: Education; provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools to the greatest extent practicable; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for accessibility to certain financial data of a local board of education; to provide for school level budget and expenditure data; to require local school systems and schools to provide certain information on their websites; to provide for certain data and reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mike Glanton (D) Jan Jones (R) Beth Beskin (R) Dave Belton (R) Jay Powell (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 50: Livestock; liability protection for certain activities; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to provide for liability protection for certain activities related to livestock; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tom McCall (R) Rick Jasperse (R) Terry England (R) Clay Pirkle (R) Dominic LaRiccia (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 92: Insurance; automobile or motorcycle policies; expand definition of policy

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile or motorcycle policies, so as to expand the definition of policy to include policies issued by the same insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Carolyn Hugley (D) John Carson (R) John Meadows (R) Eddie Lumsden (R) Howard Maxwell (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 279: Domestic relations; name change requested by victim of family violence; provide separate process

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to change of name, so as to provide for a separate process when a name change is requested by an individual alleging to be the victim of family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Penny Houston (R) Spencer Frye (D)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2017

SB 46: Torts; space flight activities; provide facilitation; definitions; exceptions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Valencia Seay (D) Fran Millar (R) Tyler Harper (R) Bruce Thompson (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2017

HB 437: Agricultural Education Advisory Commission; recreate

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to recreate the former Agricultural Education Advisory Commission which had been abolished by operation of law on December 31, 2016; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Terry England (R) Robert Dickey (R)
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