Sen. Lester Jackson

Primary SB 264

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Health; Low THC Oil Patient Registry; repeal; 'Controlled Substances Therapeutic Act'

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to repeal the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants, cancer and glaucoma treatment, respiratory care, clinical perfusionists, and orthotics and prosthetics practice, so as to repeal provisions relating to use of marijuana for treatment of cancer and glaucoma and replace with provisions to provide for medical use of marijuana; to provide for the automatic registration of individuals registered under former Code Section 31-2A-18; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 26, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 152

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Jim Arendt Day; recognize February 9, 2021

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 9, 2021, as Jim Arendt Day; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 156

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bryan County Sheriff Clyde R. Smith; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bryan County Sheriff Clyde R. Smith; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 161

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Syed Raian Islam; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Syed Raian Islam; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 40

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Elections and Primaries; the time and method for opening and tabulating absentee ballots; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the time and method for opening and tabulating absentee ballots; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 142

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Rainge, Dr. Louvenia; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Louvenia Rainge; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 24, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 145

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

West, Eleanor "Sandy" Torrey; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Eleanor "Sandy" Torrey West; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 24, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 136

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Technical College System of Georgia; collaborate and develop programs to expand technical education; individuals age 16 or older who have withdrawn from high school; encourage

A RESOLUTION encouraging the Technical College System of Georgia, the Department of Education, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Juvenile Justice to collaborate and develop programs to expand technical education, technical training, and workforce development training programs in order to address the growing economic and social needs created by individuals age 16 and older who have withdrawn from high school without completing course requirements for a high school diploma; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 138

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron Memorial Highway; Fulton County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 130

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Perry, Tyler; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tyler Perry; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track