Rep. Vernon Jones

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize the carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners by weapons carry license holders in certain buildings or on real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Rockdale Judicial Circuit and the judges thereof, approved March 27, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 276), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3854), so as make certain provisions for the court reporter or court reporters for the judicial circuit; to provide that the court reporter or court reporters for the circuit shall receive a stated salary in lieu of per diem compensation; to provide for conformity with other provisions of law and rules; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Code Section 35-3-34, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and general provisions regarding torts, respectively, so as to provide for, revise, and clarify laws relating to the carrying of weapons and safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and recognizing March 14, 2017, as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Raymond Anderson Wainwright, Jr.; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Chief Magistrate Judge Phinia Aten and the Youth Law Program, which is the East Metropolitan Area's first educational enrichment camp dedicated to law; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to provide for additional rights and responsibilities of persons with service animals; to provide for accommodation of those requiring service animals; to authorize creation and issuance of information cards under the auspices of the Department of Human Services; to provide for criminal offenses and penalties relating to fraudulent representation relating to disability; to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal offenses relative to dangerous instrumentalities and practices generally, so as to provide for criminal offenses and penalties related to the harassing, injuring, or killing of service animals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Grady Jarrett; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Peace Baptist Church on the occasion of its 24th anniversary; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Law," so as to amend the authority's name to the Georgia Rail Passenger and High Speed Rail Facilities Authority; to revise the short title; to revise the legislative purpose; to revise a definition; to revise certain general powers of the authority; to revise the statement of public purpose of the authority; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.