Sen. Bill Cowsert

Primary SB 335

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12, Chapter 11 of Title 15, and Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, Juvenile Code, and programs and protection for children and youth, respectively, so as to strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families; to authorize the Department of Human Services to partner with child-placing agencies to assist with casework services; to provide varying levels of training required for experienced foster parents or respite caregivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 959

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Systemic Inequalities Study Committee; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Systemic Inequalities Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1027

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Stone, Senator Jesse; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Jesse Stone on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 24, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1033

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Ligon, Senator William; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator William Ligon on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 24, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1034

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Unterman, Senator Renee; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Renee Unterman on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 24, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1012

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

2020 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend

A RESOLUTION commending the 2020 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 948

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Coin Operated Amusement Machine Study Committee; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Coin Operated Amusement Machine Study Committee; and for other purposes.

In committee Jun 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 320

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; sexually dangerous predators who fail to verify or update registration information; provide penalty

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to provide a penalty for persons who are classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to verify or update registration information as required by law; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 841

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Legislative Acts; void; people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; provide -CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 22, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 271

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Law Assistants; rename as law clerks and staff attorneys

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, and Code Section 47-2-263 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to credit for certain past service as an assistant district attorney or employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council, payment of employee contributions, and credit for service as a full-time law assistant, so as to rename law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 22, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track