A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Honorable Craig Newton upon his election as the first African American mayor in Gwinnett County; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Converting Closed Hospitals to Veterans Homes; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-13-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing of petition seeking relief from family violence, granting of temporary relief ex parte, hearing, dismissal of petition upon failure to hold hearing, and procedural advice for victims, so as to clarify matters concerning the effect of a temporary ex parte order and the length of time it is effective; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) and recognizing February 14, 2018, as CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Staff Sergeant Dustin Michael Wright; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to facilitate statewide uniformity in policies and procedures concerning law enforcement contact with victims of sexual assault and sexual assault evidence kit notifications; to require the Attorney General to develop, maintain, and publicly post a document concerning the rights of victims of sexual assault; to provide for oversight by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2018, as Georgia Election Officials and Registrars Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for pretrial proceedings in connection with an accused's claim of intellectual disability in criminal cases involving a capital offense in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for postconviction, presentence proceedings in connection with an accused's claim of intellectual disability in criminal cases involving a capital offense in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for procedure and definitions; to change provisions relating to verdicts and jury charges in such cases; to provide for conforming cross-references in connection to speedy trial demands and the Supreme Court's review of pretrial proceedings in death penalty cases; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law libraries, so as to repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring February 6, 2018, as Korean American Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
