Sen. Josh McLaurin

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 6, 2025, as "Strolling Thunder Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It symbolically recognizes the importance of early childhood development, referencing Georgia's efforts and challenges in supporting young children and families. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding; it is purely ceremonial, encouraging lawmakers to acknowledge early childhood priorities. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on January 16, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 12) honoring Bruce A. Thompson, a former Georgia State Senator and Labor Commissioner who died in November 2024. It formally celebrates his life, legacy as a businessman, public servant, and mentor, and expresses condolences to his family. The resolution has no policy provisions or impact on laws or citizens - it is purely a commemorative gesture by the Georgia Senate. It was adopted by the Senate on January 15, 2025.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to telephone service, so as to provide for class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide for and prohibit certain defenses in such actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12.8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to certification as nursing aid and employer sponsored training and competency examination program,to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to personnel regarding emergency medical services; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to licensed practical nurses; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14A of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the central caregiver registry, so as to add disabled persons to the registry; 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 provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $100,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to provide for state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan, so as to increase the maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary of savings trust accounts for higher education expenses; 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 21 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to payment and disposition of fines and forfeitures, so as to create the Victims of Human Trafficking Fund and the Victims of Human Trafficking Fund Commission; to amend Code Section 16-6-13.3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil forfeiture of proceeds and property, so as to provide for the forfeiture of proceeds or money which is used, intended for use, used in any manner to facilitate, or derived from the criminal offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Commissioner Bruce Thompson's courageous battle against pancreatic cancer; and for other purposes.