A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide comprehensive state civil rights law protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fair housing, so as to prohibit discrimination in housing; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade, so as to protect the right to equal enjoyment of and privileges to public accommodations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 and Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations generally and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination in private and public employment; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the annual development of a promoted list of industry credentials and state licenses that meet certain high-demand or high-wage criteria; to provide for distribution of the annual promoted list; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Comprehensive Civil Rights Legislation; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code, so as to change provisions relating to conduct of hearings; to limit the use of restraints on a child in the courtroom; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for financial affairs, so as to provide that the General Assembly shall not pass any law containing, modifying, or extending a tax incentive for a person outside this state that is not also offered in a proportionate amount and under proportionate conditions to a person conducting similar or related business in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Roger Lotson, the 2017 National Youth Challenge Director of the Year; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION encouraging Georgia's state agencies to establish policies requiring recipients of state contracts to adhere to Internet neutrality principles; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning landlord and tenant, so as to provide for the termination of a residential rental agreement under circumstances involving family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice and terms of termination; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Kimberly S. Jackson; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Bettina L. Love on her myriad impressive academic accomplishments; and for other purposes.