Rep. Sheila Jones

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of grand juries, so as to provide that in any indictment proceeding before a grand jury, the accused has the right to be present during the presentation of all evidence; to provide that the accused has the right to examine the state's witnesses; to provide that the accused has the right to present evidence but is not compelled to do so; to provide that the accused is subject to cross-examination should such evidence be presented; to provide that the accused may testify but is not compelled to do so; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Juandolyn Stokes and recognizing March 7, 2024, as Women in Radio Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to repeal the prohibition on local governments regulating the amount of rent to be charged for privately owned, single-family or multiple-unit residential rental property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending children in foster care; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 15, 2024, as Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Evangelist Lillian Richardson Wardley; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2024, as Clark Atlanta University Day (CAU) at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending "Able" Mable Thomas; and for other purposes.