A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and probation, respectively, so as to provide that no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 24 months; to provide for conforming changes; to revise requirements for active probation supervision; to eliminate probation for life for persons convicted of certain serious violent felonies; to eliminate certain special terms of probation; to revise certain probation requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the identification of high-cost prescription drugs for which the state expends significant health care funds; to provide for submission of a list of the identified drugs to the Attorney General; to authorize the Attorney General to require certain information from drug manufacturers; to provide for an annual report to the General Assembly; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for civil penalties for noncompliance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and recognizing its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending PFLAG Johns Creek for its role in uniting families and supporting children throughout the metro Atlanta region; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide the General Assembly with the power to regulate and fix charges owned or operated by a municipality of this state for services rendered outside of the municipality but inside the county in which the municipality is located; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 35, and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, law enforcement, and local government, respectively, so as to provide counties and municipalities greater control over misdemeanors related to possession of marijuana; to clarify a certain provision; to provide that counties and municipalities are not limited by current law in adopting ordinances or resolutions regarding the possession of marijuana; to remove the fingerprint requirement for certain violations related to marijuana; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to provide for the protection of naturally occurring affordable housing and naturally occurring workforce housing in certain designated areas; to provide legislative findings; to provide definitions; to limit the participation of local governments in certain public-private partnerships; to limit local government from taking certain actions that allow for the destruction or redevelopment of naturally occurring affordable housing and naturally occurring workforce housing in designated areas under particular circumstances; to provide for limited injunctive relief against local governments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Lights of Love event at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2020, as Hemophilia of Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-5-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions and disposition of personal property in custody of law enforcement agencies, so as to authorize the placement of a notice of a pending sale of unclaimed personal property by a law enforcement agency on the website of the law enforcement agency or the governmental agency or political subdivision that maintains the law enforcement agency; to update the date such sale shall occur; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.