Rep. Esther Panitch

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conveyances, so as to prohibit certain entities from acquiring an interest in a single-family dwelling; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the House to formally recognize Venessa C. Harrison's retirement after 45 years of service at AT&T Southeast Coastal States. It commends her leadership in public policy, economic development, and community advocacy across Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, highlighting her career progression from telephone operator to executive and her work empowering underserved communities. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the House's appreciation through a formal written tribute, with a copy to be provided to Ms. Harrison.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, so as to provide for compensation of the chairperson and other members of the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Roswell Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for charges; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemptions and exemptions from levy and sale; to provide for supplemental powers; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, so as to change a provision relating to judgments deemed directly appealable; to provide for a definition; to provide for an out-of-time remedy for certain types of postjudgment relief in criminal cases; to provide for procedure and time frames; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Atlanta's Historic Civil Rights Communities; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-9-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of certain information to persons undergoing certain surgical or diagnostic procedures, failure to comply, exceptions, and regulations establishing standards for implementation, so as to prohibit certain examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without prior informed consent; to provide that informed consent shall be deemed valid consent for other medical personnel under certain conditions; 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 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of health, so as to provide that a human egg or human embryo is not considered an unborn child, a minor child, or a person for any purpose under law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Sandy Springs Fire Department; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Dunwoody High School Youth City Council for its advocacy work and interest in civic engagement; and for other purposes.