A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to name changes, so as to provide for the sealing of name change petitions upon request; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 8, 10, 34, 35, 45, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to buildings and housing, commerce and trade, labor and industrial relations, law enforcement officers and agencies, public officers and employees, and state government, respectively, so as to provide comprehensive state civil rights laws protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, familial status, or national origin; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance; to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefit managers; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical practice; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state employees' health insurance plan, so as not to condition the payment of any medical test or procedure or prescription drug benefit on prior authorization; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. and recognizing February 24, 2025, as HHCP Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHR 395 designates May as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Georgia to raise public awareness about perinatal depression and related mood disorders affecting new and expectant mothers. The resolution encourages state and local governments, businesses, and citizens to participate in educational activities during May, highlighting the need for screening, treatment, and support services. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to reduce stigma and increase knowledge about a condition impacting 10-20% of mothers, regardless of age, race, or income. The bill is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy requiring action.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 414) formally commends the Duluth Fall Festival for its 41-year tradition of community engagement and support. It recognizes the festival's contributions, including raising over $2 million for local projects, donating $250,000+ to nonprofits/schools, and earning national awards like "Best Large Festival" in the Southeast. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers ceremonial recognition to the volunteer-run event and its organizers.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 388) is a ceremonial commendation recognizing Beauty P. Baldwin for her decades of service in Georgia education. It honors her journey from a sharecropping background to becoming Georgia's first Black school superintendent (1980-1994) and her founding of Hopewell Christian Academy. The resolution formally praises her contributions to education, including establishing a nationally recognized vocational program and navigating school integration. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or affect any group beyond expressing the House's formal recognition. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 24, 2025.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2B of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promise scholarship accounts, so as to require participating private schools to comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Act and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973; to require participating schools to implement participating students' IEPs and Section 504 plans; to provide for rules and policies requiring parents of participating students to provide complete copies of such plans to participating schools; to provide for a short title; 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 Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to provide for limitations on stops, searches, seizures, or arrests regarding the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp on its own; 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 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to provide that an inmate be allowed to dress in plain clothes during trial proceedings; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
