Rep. Buzz Brockway

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for torts, so as to provide that payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish a legal basis for negligence or a standard of care for medical malpractice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to revise the general qualification requirements for sheriffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to group life insurance, so as to allow the issuance of a group life insurance policy to certain groups as approved by the Commissioner; to remove a participation requirement before the extension of group life policy coverage to dependents of employees or members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to require certain businesses and establishments post a model notice so as to enable persons who are the subject of human trafficking to obtain help and services; to provide for the Department of Public Safety to develop and post the model notice on its website; to provide for penalties; 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 Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commencement and conduct of juvenile proceedings in courts, so as to provide for the modification of orders of delinquency for children who are victims of sexual abuse or sexual trafficking; to amend Part 8 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to juvenile court records and hearings, so as to provide for the sealing of court records for children who are victims of sexual abuse or sexual trafficking; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the organization and administration of emergency management, and to amend Code Section 38-3-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency powers of the Governor, termination of emergency, limitations in energy emergency, and immunity, so as to prohibit certain limitations regarding the possession and carrying of firearms during a declared state of emergency; to provide for civil remedies for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brandon Dudgeon; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to authorize the Public Service Commission to establish a rural community solar initiative and oversee and manage a responsible expansion of solar energy in this state; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America on their continued success, and recognizing its continued commitment to strong moral values of its youth and adult members, volunteers, and leaders; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health care plans, so as to require issuers of health benefits plans which utilize drug formularies to make certain disclosures to enrollees; to provide for definitions; to require notice to an enrollee of a modification affecting drug coverage; to provide that certain copayment or cost-sharing amounts continue to apply for a certain duration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.