Sen. Gail Davenport

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for protections of homeowners in community associations; to provide for the monitoring of elections for boards of directors for community associations; to provide for annual registration of community associations and related fees; to provide for applicability; 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 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of workers' compensation, so as to require the State Board of Workers' Compensation to notify the Department of Administrative Services when the board has reasonable cause to believe that an injured worker is an eligible peace officer; to provide for a definition; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require a certain notification to certain peace officers who become disabled in the line of duty under certain circumstances; to provide for a definition; 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 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally relative to correctional institutions of state and counties, so as to provide consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; to provide for issuance of an identification card and a Program and Treatment Completion Certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to prohibit a policy of group life insurance from excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is an active duty service member; 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 an Act providing supplements to the salaries of the judges of superior court, the district attorney, and the chief assistant district attorney of the Flint Judicial Circuit, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 705), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4169), so as to provide the chief judge with an annual stipend in addition to county compensation to superior court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Court of Henry County, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3954), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4090), so as to provide an additional judge for the State Court of Henry County; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge; to provide for the election of successors; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for the compensation and expenses of said additional judge; to provide for a chief judge; to provide for a salary supplement for the chief judge; to provide for the appointment of a judge pro hac vice; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 541) formally recognizes and commends Clayton County's Sheriff's Klean Initiative Program (S.K.I.P.) Unit. The S.K.I.P. Unit, part of the Clayton County Sheriff's Office, engages non-violent offenders in community service projects like trash collection, landscaping, and facility upkeep to support rehabilitation and public beautification. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers ceremonial recognition of the program's work. It was adopted by the Senate on April 4, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 536) formally recognizing Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs for his service on the Georgia Supreme Court. It commemorates his career, including his 2022 election as chief justice, his 2024 re-election, and his upcoming resignation effective March 31, 2025. The resolution has no policy impact - it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation with no binding requirements or direct effects on citizens or laws.

Maddy summaryThis resolution symbolically recognizes April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but formally acknowledges the ongoing maternal health crisis affecting Black women and birthing people in the U.S., citing data on higher mortality rates and systemic barriers. The resolution aims to raise awareness about preventable pregnancy-related deaths and disparities, including statistics showing Black women are 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women. It aligns with efforts by organizations like the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to highlight these issues.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty in the United States armed forces are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside regardless of whether they have entered into a lease, purchased a house, or otherwise secured housing within such attendance zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.