A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal or certiorari by the state in criminal cases, so as to provide the state with more direct appeal rights; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, Title 17, Article 3A of Chapter 5 of Title 40, and Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties for controlled substances, criminal procedure, suspension of driver's license for certain drug offenses, and penal institutions, respectively, so as to enact provisions recommended by the Governor's Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform in Georgia; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 24 of the O.C.G.A., relating to admissions and confessions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the calculation of the costs of governmental affairs activities by counties and municipalities which taxpayers may elect not to pay; 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 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conflicts of interest by public officers or employees, so as to provide that no public funds shall be transferred by any public officer or employee to any individual or entity for use in promoting or opposing the approval of any issue presented to the voters in this state; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION requesting the implementation of comprehensive school counseling programs for Georgia students; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Parkview High School boys swimming and diving team on their outstanding 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 season; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating Parkview High School Boys baseball team for their outstanding 2012 season; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Camp Creek Elementary School Principal Kathryn M. Jones on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of April, 2013, as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the capitol and inviting the Georgia Coalition to Prevent Genocide to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that incarcerated individuals who qualify for HOPE GED vouchers may use such vouchers within 12 months of release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to provide that the failure to use seat safety belts may be admitted into evidence under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.