A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for freedom of religious speech for students and faculty members in public schools; to provide for student protections in student expression, class assignments, organization of religious groups and activities, and limited public forums; to provide for model policies by each local school system on student expression; to provide for freedom of religious expression by faculty and employees of public schools while fulfilling the duties of their jobs; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for findings; to provide that official state actions be in English; to prohibit any requirement that any language other than English be used in any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications; to prohibit discrimination, penalties, or other limits on participation against persons who speak only English; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Johns Creek ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporation commissioner, so as to establish the amount of expedited processing and filing fees which may be charged by the Secretary of State for corporate filings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass, so as to provide for increased punishment applicable to criminal trespass upon certain military graves; to provide for the new crime of criminal trespass upon nonmilitary graves; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Edward Rhodes of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain rights of action; to provide for severability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Eunice Lastinger Mixon as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2018; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending first responders and recognizing February, 2018, as American Heart Month in Georgia; and for other purposes.