A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15, Code Sections 21-2-231, 31-2A-4, 35-3-33, and 40-5-2, and Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, lists of persons convicted of felonies, persons identified as noncitizens, persons declared mentally incompetent, and deceased persons, the Department of Public Health's obligation to safeguard and promote the health of people of this state, the powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center, keeping of records or applications for driver's licenses and information on licenses and furnishing such information, and penal institutions, respectively, so as to clarify information to be provided in order to compile state-wide master jury lists and county master jury lists; to change provisions relating to the eligibility of persons to serve on a jury; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, so as to provide that part-time chief magistrates may become members of such fund; to provided for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed restrictions, so as to modify provisions relating to impeding traffic flow and minimum speed in left-hand lanes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the joint county and municipal sales and use tax, so as to provide for the continuation of the tax; to repeal certain provisions regarding a process for specifying and determining the distribution of the proceeds of such tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-490 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of businesses using trade names, so as to require registration of trade names with the clerk of superior court; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to establish a state-wide trade name registry; to provide for duties of clerks of superior courts; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 and Chapter 5 of Title 18 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance and debtor and creditor, respectively, so as to enact a new chapter in Title 7, to regulate debt resolution service providers and repeal Chapter 5, relating to debt adjustments; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 change the period for advance voting prior to a municipal primary or election; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating Charles L. Ruffin for his outstanding leadership of the State Bar of Georgia; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-11-4.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certified process servers, so as to change the sunset and legislative review provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION remembering the life of Mr. Clifton A. Brashier, Jr., and recognizing him for his years of service to the legal community and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.