Rep. Karen Bennett

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 definitions; to require perinatal facilities in this state to implement evidence based implicit bias programs for its healthcare 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.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Iota Eta Chapter on its 50th anniversary at Mercer University. It recognizes the chapter's founding in 1975 by 17 women and its 50-year commitment to scholarship, leadership, and community service. The resolution formally commends the chapter's contributions and extends well-wishes for future success. As a ceremonial measure, it has no policy or legal effect beyond symbolic recognition.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to prohibit insurers from raising private passenger motor vehicle insurance rates more often than once every calendar year; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from sales and use tax for menstrual discharge collection devices as defined in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION to commemorate the Equal Rights Amendment as the law of the land; to ratify a proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; 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 a permanent absentee voter list; to provide for procedures regarding such list; to provide for maintenance of such list; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to authorize the Department of Public Health to implement a program to increase public awareness of cardiovascular health and cardiovascular disease; to provide for partnerships and educational materials; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a substantive bill) recognizing Dr. Tenisha Bibbs for her work as a maternal health advocate. It commends her for founding Tenisha Bibbs Enterprises and Refocus Newborn Health & Postpartum Care, her 25+ years addressing postpartum mental health, maternal mortality, and barriers to care, and her advocacy for expanded Medicaid and doula coverage. The resolution contains no policy changes, funding, or legislative action - its sole purpose is to formally honor her contributions. It was adopted by the House on February 13, 2025.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of insurance, so as to prohibit raises in liability insurance rates for five years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7C of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to therapy services for children with disabilities, so as to convene an advisory working group to review tools and protocols for the screening of children for trauma within the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program; to provide for findings and recommendations; to provide for abolishment of the advisory working group; to provide for subsequent periodic review of screening protocols and tools; to provide for implementation only if certain conditions are met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.