Rep. Sheila Jones

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 43, 44, and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, professions and businesses, property, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to restore certain rights of individuals with criminal histories; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 112 years of service and recognizing March 3, 2025, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 333) formally recognizes May 2025 as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. It highlights statistics on osteoporosis impact - such as 54 million Americans affected, $57 billion in annual Medicare fracture costs, and the risk of fractures for 1 in 2 women over 50 - without creating new laws or funding. The resolution serves solely to raise public and policymaker awareness about bone health, prevention through diet/exercise, and the need for screening, as osteoporosis is described as a "silent disease." It does not alter Medicare policies, allocate resources, or mandate actions.

Maddy summaryHR 314 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor poet Chelsea Rathburn as Georgia's Poet Laureate. It recognizes her literary achievements, her service promoting poetry statewide (including the Georgia Poetry in the Parks initiative), and her role as an ambassador for the literary arts since her 2019 appointment. This resolution does not create new laws or policies - it is purely a formal acknowledgment of her contributions.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; 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 Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to increase the minimum wage for certain employees and eligible full-time state employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia General Assembly to pass LC 46 0977, the Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act, to ensure critical protections for workers facing extreme heat conditions; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations and penal institutions, respectively, so as to enact the "Georgia Living Wage Act"; to revise the eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide that no employer shall utilize a certificate issued by the United States Department of Labor pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Section 214(c) to pay individuals with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage; to require the payment of minimum wage for inmate labor; to revise authorized deductions from inmate wages; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution designating February 18, 2025, as "Clark Atlanta University Day" at Georgia's state capitol. It formally recognizes the university's history as a historically Black institution, its academic programs serving 3,920 students, its $541 million annual economic impact on Georgia, and its research initiatives like the prostate cancer center. The resolution has no policy or funding provisions - it solely honors the university's contributions through a symbolic day of recognition.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution, not a policy bill. It designates March 2025 as "Blood Clot Awareness Month" in Georgia to increase public awareness about blood clots. The resolution cites statistics on blood clot-related health risks (like 100,000 annual deaths) but contains no new laws, funding, or requirements. It directs the House Clerk to distribute copies to the public and press to support awareness efforts. No specific groups are directly affected beyond the general public.