A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Georgia Student Religious Liberties Act of 2014"; to provide for voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools; to provide that local school systems shall allow religious expression in class assignments; to provide that local school systems shall provide students with the freedom to organize religious groups and activities; to provide that local school systems shall provide a limited public forum for student speakers at nongraduation and graduation events; to provide a model policy for voluntary religious expression in public schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 6-2-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lawful flight over lands and waters of this state, so as to provide that no aircraft shall be operated in the airspace above private property extending from the surface up to a distance of 100 feet above the surface for the purpose of searching or engaging in surveillance without a search warrant or permission of the property owner, and any evidence obtained by an aircraft within such protected zone shall be inadmissible in the courts of this state; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding local fire departments generally, so as to provide that, with the permission of their department, firefighters may carry firearms while on duty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to provide for a certain affidavit for persons under 18 years of age to be executed after attaining the age of 18; to provide requirements for the submission of documents; to provide that certain documents may be submitted by facsimile; to provide exceptions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Student Protection and the Prevention of Assaults on Public Schools; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to covenants and warranties, so as to provide that certain covenants run with the land as a matter of public policy of this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-100.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer or electronic pornography and child exploitation prevention, so as to clarify certain acts amounting to unlawfully seducing, soliciting, luring, or enticing a child through use of a computer online service, Internet service, or similar service, to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trial juries in general, so as to change provisions relating to the oath of bailiffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Trooper Lieutenant Joseph "Joey" Keith Boatright and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to precincts and polling places, so as to authorize the use of the boundaries of a gated community as the boundaries of a precinct; to require detailed maps and certain other information to be maintained; to require that such communities be open to the public on election days; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.