Rep. Katie Dempsey

Maddy summaryThis Georgia House resolution (HR 52) symbolically honors Marvin Gary Simmons, a retired Polk County Sheriff's Department captain with 44 years of law enforcement service, after his death on December 22, 2024. It recognizes his career with multiple police departments, service in the U.S. National Guard, community involvement, and personal character as described in the resolution. The measure has no policy impact; it is a ceremonial expression of condolence from the Georgia House of Representatives to Simmons' family.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates January 21, 2025, as Addiction Recovery Awareness Day in Georgia to honor individuals and communities impacted by substance use disorders. It symbolically recognizes the work of recovery communities and celebrates progress in building healthier lives, without creating new laws or allocating funding. The bill has no direct effect on policy, services, or individuals' rights - it serves solely as a ceremonial acknowledgment. This is a non-binding resolution, not a substantive legislative change.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12 on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes whenever other health information is provided; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding alimony and child support, so as to authorize child support and insurance policies for disabled children who have reached the age of majority but lack the ability to otherwise support themselves independently; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to personnel administration relative to public officers and employees, so as to increase the number of hours permitted for paid parental leave; to specify that individuals employed full time by local education agencies are eligible employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to repeal the requirement of screening of public school children for scoliosis; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to revise the state health officer's authorization to issue standing orders; to repeal provisions relating to the Georgia Diabetes Control Grant Program; to revise a definition; to repeal provisions relating to a pilot program for preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance or services; to repeal provisions relating to control of mass gatherings; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to repeal a provision requiring the Department of Public Health to inspect facilities; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship, so as to provide that victims of human trafficking are eligible for such scholarship; to provide for the designation of REACH scholars; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan, so as to provide that the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan be updated every four years; to provide for a progress report between updates; to revise provisions relating to membership on the advisory council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to expand the definition of "approved school"; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to authorize and regulate teledentistry in this state by licensed dentists pursuant to permits issued by the Georgia Board of Dentistry; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.