Rep. Derrick Jackson

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy, so as to provide that merchants can offer persons suspected of theft an opportunity to complete a theft education program in lieu of prosecution; to provide for theft education programs; to provide for the contents and administration of such programs; 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 elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for electors to change their addresses and vote on primary and election days; to provide for voter registration at certain offices unless the person affirmatively elects not to register to vote; to provide that precinct lines shall be established to ensure that the polling place for such precinct is within 25 miles of all voters in the precinct; to provide that no polling place shall be closed within 90 days of a primary or election; to provide for exceptions; to provide for additional polling locations; to provide for the number and placement of advance voting locations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Larry Fryer; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for protections for homeowners, condominium owners, and property owners in community associations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to require declarants, developers, or other establishing entities to provide for budgets and reserve account funding for maintenance of community amenities; to implement requirements and procedures for turnover and transition from declarants, developers, or other establishing entities to property owners comprising the community association; to provide for civil causes of action for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the proceeds of one or more lottery games to benefit homeless military veterans; to provide for authorized purposes; to provide for appropriations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide that the Georgia Lottery Corporation shall offer one or more games to benefit homeless military veterans; to provide a short title; to provide for the deposit of proceeds into the general fund; to provide for a special account to be appropriated for veterans' programs; to provide for purposes for which appropriations shall be made; to provide for lapsing of funds; to provide a conditional effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing October 9, 2018, as PANDAS Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2018, as National Guard Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Ethics and Efficiency in Government Act," so as to define the term "sexual misconduct"; to require the presentation of classes or courses relating to sexual misconduct; to provide for video recording and availability to absent members; to provide for certification of attendance; to amend Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to codes of ethics and conflicts of interest, so as to provide for a class on sexual misconduct to be made available to state employees; to provide that all department heads shall be presented such class; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for increased punishment for entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony; to provide for another type of crime of entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony and provide for punishment therefor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.