Rep. Bill Hitchens

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Brendan T. Sheehan and the Grand Marshal of the 2013 St. Patrick's Day Parade, James A. Ray on the upcoming occasion of the 2013 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to responsible dog ownership, so as to modify provisions relating to dangerous dogs; to provide that a court order shall not be required where an owner of a dangerous dog voluntarily relinquishes custody of such dog; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending linemen from Georgia Power and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 84, members of the Georgia AFL-CIO, for their diligence in responding to the needs of individuals in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. John G. R. Bankhead, the GBI's Director of Public Affairs, on the occasion of his retirement and his contributions to the law enforcement profession in Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize members of the General Assembly to be able to carry firearms on government and other properties; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34, 38, 45, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, to the military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, to public officers and employees, and to state government, respectively, so as to eliminate the licensing of nongovernmental rescue organizations, groups, teams, search and rescue dog teams, and individuals by the director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency; 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 Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for the offense of unlawfully carrying a weapon into a secure airport area; 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 Code Section 17-10-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for imposition of the death penalty, so as to add a statutory aggravating circumstance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations and penalty, so as to repeal a prohibition against carrying a weapon in a place of worship; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking and criminal procedure, respectively, so as to provide greater protection to victims of family violence; to define "family violence order"; to change provisions relating to arrests with and without warrants involving family violence orders; to change provisions relating to bail for persons charged with violating family violence orders; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.