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R Georgia Senate · District 46

Sen. Bill Cowsert

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Total votes
4,119
all sessions
Attendance
94%
235 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
95%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,308
bills & resolutions
Lower than 77% of chamber peers
Committees
8
assignments
1,308 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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1,308
Primary
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Primary SR 651
Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
Senate Convened; notify House

A RESOLUTION to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 11, 2016 0 co-sponsors
Primary SR 163
In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
Senate Rules Committee; authorize to place witnesses under oath or affirmations; testifying; eligible for placement on the rules calendar

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Senate Rules Committee, during the 2015-2016 biennium of the General Assembly, to place witnesses under oath or affirmation when testifying before said committee in regard to legislation which is then in the possession of the committee or eligible for placement on the rules calendar of the Senate; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 11, 2016 0 co-sponsors
Primary SR 678
Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
Adjournment: relative

A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 11, 2016 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 159
In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
Searches with Warrants; provide for the use of no-knock search warrants

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to provide for the use of no-knock search warrants; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to the issuance of search warrants; to provide for written policies relating to no-knock search warrants; to change provisions relating to the use of force in executing a search warrant; to change provisions relating to quashing a search warrant or suppressing evidence due to technical deficiencies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 11, 2016 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 94
Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
Criminal Procedure; require a procedure for enhancing witness identification accuracy

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to require a procedure for enhancing witness identification accuracy; to provide for definitions; to provide for written policies relating to witness identification protocol; to provide for policy requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Jul 1, 2015 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 160
Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
Alcoholic Beverages; revise penalties for a violation of Code Section 3-3-23

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts regarding alcoholic beverages, so as to revise penalties for a violation of Code Section 3-3-23; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Jul 1, 2015 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 132
Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
"Quality Basic Education Act"; program for high school students to attend postsecondary institutions; provisions; 'Move on When Ready Act'

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to revise provisions relating to the program for high school students to attend postsecondary institutions; to provide for a short title; to provide a program for eligible students to take dual credit courses; to repeal a statute relating to dual credit courses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Jul 1, 2015 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 134
Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
Speed Detection Devices; provide for a rebuttable presumption for law enforcement agencies' use of speed detection devices

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to provide for a rebuttable presumption for law enforcement agencies' use of speed detection devices when fines are less than a certain percent of the agencies' operating budgets; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Jul 1, 2015 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2
Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
Education; student who completes certain requirements relating to postsecondary coursework awarded a high school diploma

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that a student who completes certain requirements relating to postsecondary coursework may be awarded a high school diploma; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Jul 1, 2015 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 95
Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor
Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons; provide for acceptance of funds in a separate, federally insured account at financial institution by such persons

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 40 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate brokers and salespersons, so as to provide for the acceptance of funds in a separate, federally insured account at a financial institution by such persons; to provide for unfair trade practices by real estate brokers and salespersons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Jul 1, 2015 0 co-sponsors
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