A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to enact the "Georgia Back to Life, Back to Work Act"; to provide a short title; to provide that no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 24 months; to provide for conforming changes; to revise requirements for active probation supervision; to eliminate probation for life for persons convicted of certain serious violent felonies; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to define "law enforcement officer"; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probation, so as to eliminate certain special terms of probation; to revise certain probation requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; 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 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 provide for optional return of funds by a destination marketing organization to certain jurisdictions levying the tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Francine Moore on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and probation, respectively, so as to provide that no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 24 months; to provide for conforming changes; to revise requirements for active probation supervision; to eliminate probation for life for persons convicted of certain serious violent felonies; to eliminate certain special terms of probation; to revise certain probation requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect sound barriers for the City of Hapeville; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require that any course of study in sex education and HIV/AIDS prevention instruction is medically accurate; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for conditions for the issuance of a permit for solid waste or special waste handling for a coal combustion unit or landfill; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to damage and intrusion on property relative to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to county sales and use tax relative to county special purpose local option sales tax, relating to procedure for imposition of tax, resolution or ordinance, notice to county election superintendent, and election to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authorization of arrests, use of deadly force, adoption or promulgation of conflicting regulations, policies, ordinances, and resolutions, and authority of nuclear power facility security officer, so as to provide for standards for use of force by law enforcement; to prohibit the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers; to provide for a definition; 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 amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to eliminate certain electors list maintenance activities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for same day registration and voting; to provide for procedures and notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.