Rep. Donna McLeod

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state tort claims; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise use of force standards; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 prohibit the possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pretrial proceedings, so as to repeal the procedure for indictment or special presentment of a peace officer for a crime committed in the performance of his or her duties and the right to testify before a grand jury; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for conforming changes; 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 Chapter 16 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act," so as to increase the burden of proof for the government in civil forfeiture proceedings; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so to provide for representation by public defenders in civil forfeiture proceedings resulting from certain criminal cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Hi-Hope Service Center on its 60th anniversary of supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verdict and judgment in criminal cases generally, so as to provide for a motion to vacate and expunge the record of any previous conviction for certain offenses regarding marijuana; to provide for procedures for considering such motions; to provide for responses from prosecuting attorneys; to provide for standards and conditions for the granting of such motions; to provide for fees; to provide for hearings; to provide for forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the cultivation, processing, testing, sale, legalization, regulation and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products in certain circumstances; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to legalize possession, cultivation, processing, testing, and selling of certain amounts of cannabis; to amend Titles 15, 17, and 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, criminal procedure, and local government, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jacqueline Hawthorne Robinson; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Karen Marie Mason; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending "Red Carpet" Shelley on her outstanding work in the entertainment industry; and for other purposes.