A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act," so as to require the conclusion of criminal proceedings prior to civil forfeiture proceedings; to provide for exceptions; to prohibit the outsourcing of forfeiture litigation to federal agencies as a circumvention to the forfeiture laws of this state; to provide for a definition; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for crimes and offenses, so as to change provisions relating to restrictions on contingency fee compensation of an attorney appointed to represent the state in forfeiture actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates under certain circumstances; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2019, as the First Annual Black Heritage Celebration in Smyrna, Georgia; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to prohibit the display of monuments, memorials, plaques, markers, or memorabilia related to the Confederate States of America on public property except for museums and Civil War battlefields; to amend Code Section 1-4-20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Confederate History and Heritage Month; to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association; 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 9-16-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of forfeited property, order of distribution, and annual report, so as to require reporting on property and proceeds forfeited pursuant to the "Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Act" that have any relation to criminal proceedings for which there was an acquittal or dismissal in such criminal proceeding; 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 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for crimes and offenses, so as to change provisions relating to restrictions on contingency fee compensation of an attorney appointed to represent the state in forfeiture actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Berry; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leadership Cobb and the members of the Leadership Cobb Class of 2019; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 16, 2019, as Cervical Cancer Day and January, 2019, as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to remove the sunset date for the time during which a certain excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations may be collected; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.