A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for pretrial proceedings in connection with an accused's claim of intellectual disability in criminal cases involving a capital offense in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for postconviction, presentence proceedings in connection with an accused's claim of intellectual disability in criminal cases involving a capital offense in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for procedure and definitions; to change provisions relating to verdicts and jury charges in such cases; to provide for conforming cross-references in connection to speedy trial demands and the Supreme Court's review of pretrial proceedings in death penalty cases; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate for members of the Georgia Tennis Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the North Gwinnett High School Bulldogs football team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class 7A Championship; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 28, 2018, as Boy Scout Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure so as to replace certain outdated terminology, as it relates to the use of "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded"; to provide that such updated terminology shall not affect case law decided prior to this change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council of Municipal Court Judges of Georgia, so as to authorize the council to create and administer savings plans and deferred compensation plans for its members; to provide for the manner of funding; to provide for limitations on funding and liability; 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 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions; to amend Code Section 13-1-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the charging of convenience fees by a lender or merchant, so as to allow for such fees on loans made pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 7; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trusts, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the authority of a foreign entity to act in a fiduciary capacity; to prohibit the establishment of a place of business by a foreign entity acting as a fiduciary not transacting business in the state; to provide for a filing statement with the Secretary of State and appointment of an agent for service by a foreign entity; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Johns Creek in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3503), as amended, so as to provide for vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for a city manager; to provide for a mayor pro tempore; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Peachtree Corners Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; 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 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to provide for expiry dates for writs of possession after issuance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.