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signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2014

HB 809: Commerce and trade; bad faith assertions of patent infringement; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to prohibit bad faith assertions of patent infringement; to provide for definitions; to provide for factors for determining whether a bad faith assertion of patent infringement has been made; to require the posting of a bond when a bad faith claim of patent infringement has been made; to provide for enforcement; to provide for damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Randy Nix (R) Bruce Williamson (R) Virgil Fludd (D) Johnnie Caldwell, Jr. (R) Geoff Duncan (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2014

HB 244: Elementary and secondary education; annual performance evaluations; revise certain provisions

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 revise certain provisions relating to annual performance evaluations; to provide for the development of evaluation systems for teachers of record, assistant principals, and principals; to provide for confidentiality and exceptions; to provide for the reporting of certain evaluation results to the Professional Standards Commission; to revise provisions relating to annual contracts; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Randy Nix (R) Tom Dickson (R) Alisha Morgan (D) Margaret Kaiser (D) Brooks Coleman (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2014

SB 298: License Plates; submission of a doctor's prescription; application for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit; notary public not available

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-74.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities, so as to provide for the submission of a doctor's prescription with an application for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit when a notary public is not available; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Valencia Seay (D) Jack Murphy (R) Donzella James (D) John Wilkinson (R) Dean Burke (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2014

SB 386: Civil Practice; prohibit public disclosure; social security numbers, taxpayers identification numbers; court documents

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to prohibit the public disclosure of social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and financial account numbers in court documents; to provide for procedures for such filings; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Steve Thompson (D) Fran Millar (R) Tyler Harper (R) John Albers (R) Chuck Hufstetler (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2014

HB 749: Crimes and offenses; crime of cargo theft; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crime of cargo theft; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for the crime of unlawful possession or use of a fifth wheel; to amend Code Section 35-3-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation generally, so as to provide the GBI with jurisdiction with regard to cargo theft; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kevin Tanner (R) Chuck Martin (R) Rich Golick (R) Roger Rutledge (R) Geoff Duncan (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2014

HB 580: Superior Court Clerk's Retirement Fund; provide spousal survivor's benefit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-14-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility and application for retirement benefits under the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund, additional or partial retirement benefits, and election to provide both retirement and survivors benefits, so as to provide for a spousal survivor's benefit; to provide for an actuarially reduced member's benefit; to provide for an increase in benefits in the event of the death of the spouse or entry of an order of divorce; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Paul Battles (R) Tom Weldon (R) Howard Maxwell (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2014

HB 828: Insurance; solicitation, release, or sale of automobile accident information; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit the solicitation, release, or sale of automobile accident information; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure of records is not required, so as to change certain provisions relating to written authorization to obtain motor vehicle accident reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pam Stephenson (D) Calvin Smyre (D) Trey Kelley (R) Ronnie Mabra (D) Wendell Willard (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2014

HB 786: Game and fish; Type I nonresident infant lifetime sportsman's license; add

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing licenses, permits, and stamps generally, so as to add a Type I nonresident infant lifetime sportsman's license; to clarify fees for replacement licenses; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
David Knight (R) Jon Burns (R) Jay Roberts (R)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2014

HB 697: HOPE; revise amount of grants; equal student's cost of tuition

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for HOPE grants, so as to revise the amount of HOPE grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Chad Nimmer (R) Lynne Riley (R) Earl Ehrhart (R) Calvin Smyre (D) Stacey Abrams (D)
signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2014

HB 251: Tobacco; sale of alternative nicotine products or components to minors; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related objects, so as to provide definitions; to prohibit the sale of alternative nicotine products or components thereof to minors; to provide for verification of age prior to sale; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Alan Powell (R)
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