A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to change certain provisions relating to the "Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978" and the merit system in order to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A RESOLUTION commending the 40 Influential Georgia American Muslims; and for other purposes.
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 provide for legislative findings and intent; 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.
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Comprehensive Civil Rights Legislation; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of Georgia's Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and recognizing February 22, 2017, as Georgia Asian American Legislative Summit and Lobby Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the Wishes 4 Me Foundation; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for the HOPE scholarship, so as to eliminate a provision making students ineligible for the scholarship seven years after high school graduation or its equivalent; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing April, 2017, as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Duncan E. Teague on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for portable voter registration in this state; to provide for name changes and eligibility for voting under such new name; to provide for voting after moving to new address; to provide for certain maintenance of the state-wide voter registration list; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.