Rep. Sandra Scott

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to provide that no private corporation shall operate a detention facility; to provide for definitions; to provide for federal facilities; to provide for existing contractual obligations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid coverage for doula services provided to an expectant mother; to provide for a definition; to provide that doulas are considered providers of medical assistance; to require the Department of Community Health to submit a state plan amendment for coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum services; to provide for minimum reimbursement rates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the positive economic impact of African nations on the State of Georgia and acknowledging the importance of diplomatic, technological, and trade relations; and for other purposes

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Division of Forensic Sciences, so as to provide for the establishment of a section of handwriting analysis in the Division of Forensic Sciences; to provide for its staffing and duties; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending The First Annual Yoruba Cultural Day Virtual Celebration in Georgia on March 27, 2021; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Yalonda Fredericks for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to revise certain tax credits; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to eliminate a certain income tax deduction; to revise certain income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to enact the "Georgia Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act"; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to require perinatal facilities in this state to implement evidence based implicit bias programs for its health care professionals; to require certain components in such programs; to provide for initial and refresher training; to provide for the compilation and tracking of data on severe maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Haroun Shahid Wakil; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION acknowledging the connection between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer and the protection offered to prevent most HPV related cancers and recognizing March 4, 2021, as HPV Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.