Rep. Derrick Jackson

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to comprehensively revise the law regarding justification and the use of force; to provide for certain investigations and reports in certain circumstances; to amend Titles 15, 16, 17, 20, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offense, criminal procedure, education, and torts, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 1-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public and legal holidays and leave for observance of religious holidays not specifically provided for, so as to designate June 19 of each year as a state holiday; to provide for legislative findings; to revise the number of holidays that are observed in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the selection of the chief judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16, 2020, as Jack and Jill of America Inc. Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special license plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of a special and distinctive license plate for veteran spouse's in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Steve Broadbent; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Greater Atlanta Chapter, 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association for their efforts to preserve and promote the history of Buffalo Soldiers; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Vikki Pruitt for receiving the 2020 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 20, and 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, education, and health, respectively, so as to revise and provide certain definitions regarding the sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco related objects, and vapor products to include vapor products that do not contain nicotine; to increase the age of individuals to which sales or distribution of such products and marijuana flavored products are prohibited; to allow for the enactment of more restrictive prohibitions on activities related to tobacco products; to amend the "Georgia Smoke-free Air Act of 2005" to include electronic smoking devices; to change the short title of such Act and to make conforming changes to the penalty and other provisions related to such Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.