Sen. Freddie Sims

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by private persons, so as to repeal the article in its entirety; to amend Titles 17, 35, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, law enforcement officers and agencies, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 2020 as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Edith Jacqueline Ingram; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Senator Leroy Johnson and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise various titles of the O.C.G.A., regarding police and justice matters; 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 Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a pilot program to plan, implement, and improve sustainable community schools; to provide for planning grants; to provide for operational grants; to provide for definitions; to provide for applications for grants; to require the development of community school plans; to provide for requirements for grant recipients; to delineate the purposes for which grant funds may be used; to provide for reports; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to animal protection, so as to provide for annual license fees; to authorize the Commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for applicants to submit a criminal background check; to provide for surety; 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 Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to remove the needs improvement rating from the group of performance evaluation ratings which may adversely impact an educator's ability to obtain a renewable certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to require administration of either the SAT or the ACT to all public school students in grade 11; to provide for the Department of Education to coordinate with local school superintendents regarding the timing of test administration and students transitioning to and from the Department of Juvenile Justice; to provide that such requirement is contingent upon appropriations by the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 1, 2020, as Maternal Mental Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.