Sen. Josh McLaurin

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SR 79) is a commemorative resolution passed by the Georgia Senate to honor Judge Dorothy Toth Beasley following her death in May 2024. It recognizes her historic role as Georgia’s first female appellate judge (appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals in 1984) and the state’s first female chief judge (1995), highlighting her pioneering career in law, including arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court and her introduction of community service as a criminal sentence in Fulton County. The resolution expresses the Senate’s condolences to her family and acknowledges her contributions to justice, civic education, and community advocacy. As a symbolic gesture with no policy changes, it does not affect any laws or regulations.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that every individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom and such right shall not be denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest; to limit the purpose of a compelling state interest; to provide that the state may regulate the provision of abortion care after fetal viability; to provide for a definition; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 64) symbolically recognizes February 7-14, 2025, as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" at the state capitol. It does not create new laws, policies, or funding; it is purely ceremonial. The resolution cites statistics about congenital heart defects (a common birth defect) to highlight the need for awareness but does not mandate screenings or change healthcare practices. It directs the Senate Secretary to share the resolution with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Kids at Heart program. As a procedural resolution, it has no direct effect on individuals or policy.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative Senate resolution (SR 65) honoring Allison Adassa Foderingham, a longtime educator and community member in Georgia, following her death on January 10, 2025. The resolution expresses the Georgia Senate's "deepest and most sincere regret" at her passing and joins in honoring her life and memory. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws, programs, or individuals beyond this ceremonial tribute. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 30, 2025.

Maddy summarySR 66 is a Senate resolution recognizing Hemophilia of Georgia, a nonprofit organization providing services to Georgians with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and other inherited bleeding disorders. The resolution commends the organization for its 50+ years of work, including specialized healthcare support, summer camps for children, educational resources for medical providers, and partnerships with research institutions like St. Jude and Emory. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change policies - it is purely a symbolic gesture of legislative appreciation. The Senate passed this resolution on January 30, 2025, to honor the organization’s contributions to the bleeding disorder community.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment be done by an independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for equal athletic opportunities for public school students; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for statutory construction; 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 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.