Rep. Alan Powell

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting certain beneficial projects and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations and special license plates for qualified motor vehicles or drivers, so as to amend provisions relating to a special license plate for the personal vehicles of firefighters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy, so as to provide that merchants can offer persons suspected of theft an opportunity to complete a theft education program in lieu of prosecution; to provide for theft education programs; to provide for the contents and administration of such programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of a noncommercial Class C driver's license for the operation of three-wheeled motor vehicles equipped with a steering wheel for directional control; to provide for the issuance of a noncommercial Class M driver's license for the operation of motorcycles equipped with handlebars for directional control; to provide for the manner of riding a motorcycle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 6, 2018, as the 46th annual Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to use of speed detection and traffic-control signal monitoring devices, so as to provide for the use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of a public elementary or secondary school; to amend Code Section 40-5-57 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension or revocation of license of habitually negligent or dangerous drivers and point system, so as to provide for the removal of points assessed upon determination that a speed detection device was used in violation of Chapter 14 of Title 40; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for court ordered blood tests of source individuals for the protection of law enforcement officers who have a significant exposure to HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C; to provide for the arrangement of the tests by the Department of Public Health; to provide for involuntary submission; to prohibit use of such test in a criminal proceeding; to amend Code Section 31-22-9.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to report of positive results of HIV tests, notification, counseling, violations, exception for insurance coverage, and exposure of health care provider, so as to provide for a conforming reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to revise the times for which a motor vehicle or trailer becomes an abandoned motor vehicle; to revise requirements for the identification of removed or stored motor vehicles; to revise and provide for notice requirements; to revise requirements for the process of selling abandoned motor vehicles that have acquired a lien; to provide for a lien foreclosure process through the Department of Revenue for the sale of abandoned motor vehicles that have acquired a lien where no petition for a judicial hearing is filed; to revise requirements for the determination and disposition of derelict motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing November 18 of each year as Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers Day; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health care facilities, so as to provide for authorized electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide consent requirements; to provide for notice to the facility; to provide for cost and installation; to provide for an assistance program for Medicaid recipients; to provide for notice to visitors; to prohibit obstruction of electronic monitoring devices; to limit the dissemination of recordings; to provide for admissibility into evidence; to provide for limited liability; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency management, so as to establish the homeland security division of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to authorize any officer or agent or retired officer or agent of such division to carry a handgun on or off duty within this state with an exception; to amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to certain law enforcement personnel, so as to provide for disability allowances for officers or agents employed by such division; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.