A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 5 and 6 of Title 16 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes against the person, sexual offenses, and sentence and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for increased punishments for certain offenses; to provide for certain punishment for offenders who have been convicted of the offense of rape, sexual battery, or aggravated sexual battery of a person under 12 years of age; to designate certain offenses as serious violent felonies; to remove probation eligibility for certain offenses committed while serving a sentence; to prohibit probation for certain offenses; to prohibit early termination of probation for certain offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require submission of proof of completion of certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs by certain applicants to obtain limited driving permits; to require completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program for acceptance of a reduced plea for a charge of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes the Civil Air Patrol for its service to citizens of Georgia. It acknowledges the organization's volunteer efforts in emergency services, disaster relief, aerospace education, and cadet programs, noting their receipt of a national Crisis Service Award during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution highlights the Georgia Wing's contributions, including providing aerial imagery for hurricane relief and conducting search and rescue missions, without changing any laws or policies.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 880) formally congratulates the blues band Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers for winning the 2026 International Blues Challenge. It recognizes their championship victory at the event hosted by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, including frontman Derrick Dove's Best Guitarist award. The resolution has no policy provisions or direct impact on constituents - it is purely a ceremonial expression of support from the Senate. The Senate adopted it on March 3, 2026, and authorized distributing a copy to the band.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of estates generally, so as to provide for the summary administration of certain estates; to provide for manner of summary administration; to provide for petitions for summary administration and their contents and filing; to provide for the distribution of estate assets under certain circumstances; to provide for the rights of creditors in summary administration; to provide for certain claims; to provide for a short title; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Budget Act," so as to provide for the application of zero-base budgeting to the budget process; to provide for intent; to provide for analysis of departmental and program objectives; to provide for consideration of alternative funding levels; to provide for departmental priority lists; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for short titles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summarySR 866 is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) recognizing Ruth Atchely, a Community Information Specialist with the Statesboro Police Department. It commends her work since 2024, highlighting her role in developing community programs, speaking to groups, and managing social media. The resolution specifically notes her social media impact, including growing the department's Facebook following from 39,000 to 76,300 in under two months and generating over 29 million views in 28 days. This resolution formally honors her contributions but does not create any new policies or affect any laws.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animal protection generally, so as to strengthen protections for dogs possessed for breeding purposes; to provide a definition; to expand minimum standards of care applicable to dog breeders; to limit the total number of dogs that may be possessed for breeding purposes; 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 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to provide for regulation of local governments in fiscal distress; to provide for criteria for identifying fiscal distress and audited financial reports; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.