Rep. Karen Lupton

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17, Title 19, and Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, domestic relations, and property, respectively, so as to extend certain protections for victims of family violence and stalking with respect to residential leases; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Asian American and Pacific Islander Hub for its work. It is a symbolic gesture with no new policies, funding, or legal requirements. The bill directly honors the Hub organization itself. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create concrete policy changes or affect constituents beyond this recognition.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 115) that formally recognizes and commends Juana P. Alzaga for her contributions. It has no substantive policy provisions or funding impacts - it is solely an honorific gesture with no direct effect on laws, regulations, or specific groups. The resolution was adopted by the House on January 29, 2025, as part of routine recognition procedures.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to authorize local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to offer a driver education training course as an elective; to provide for funding from local funds, student fees, and state funding subject to appropriations; to provide for rules and regulations for the allocation of state funds; to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and insurance, respectively, so as to require an owner of an assault weapon to procure and maintain sufficient liability insurance to protect against legal liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance, operation, or use of such weapon; to provide for definitions; to provide for proof or evidence of such insurance; to provide for exceptions; to provide for enforcement and penalties; to provide for an affirmative defense; to provide for limitations on such liability insurance; to provide for notification of changes or termination of such liability insurance; to require insurers to submit certain information; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations; to provide for legislative findings; 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 Code Section 20-2-182 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to program weights to reflect funds for payment of salaries and benefits, maximum class size, reporting requirements, and application to specific school years, so as to provide for state funding for one school counselor for every 250 full-time equivalent students; 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 create the City of Chamblee Public Facilities Authority; to provide that the authority is a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the State of Georgia; to provide for the validation of such bonds and to fix the venue for jurisdiction of actions relating to any provision of this Act; to provide for immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence; to provide that the property of the authority shall not be subject to levy and sale; to provide that certain moneys are trust funds; to provide that this Act shall be liberally construed; to define the scope of the authority's operation; to provide for disposition of property upon dissolution of the authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 25, 2024, as World Thyroid Day in honor of Georgians who experience thyroid conditions, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to authorize county and municipal law enforcement agencies to employ civilian personnel to investigate traffic accidents involving property damage; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for the establishment of a training program for civilian traffic investigators by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the uniform rules of the road, so as to authorize civilian traffic investigators to assist in directing and regulating the flow of traffic; to provide that civilian traffic investigators utilize uniform motor vehicle accident reports and reporting procedures; 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 coverage of prescription drugs prescribed as a treatment for obesity for Medicaid recipients; to provide for conditions; to provide for a state plan amendment or waiver request; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.