Sen. Matt Brass

Primary SB 196

Failed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Safety Belts; failure to wear safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems, so as to provide for the failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; to provide for legislative declaration and intent; to prohibit the failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as a basis for cancellation of insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Failed Mar 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 176

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Taiwan; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 99

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Certificate of Need Requirements; exemption for acute care hospitals established in rural counties that meet certain criteria; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements, so as to provide an exemption for acute care hospitals established in rural counties that meet certain criteria; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 219

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

New Americans Day; recognize February 14, 2023

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2023, as New Americans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 215

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

GHCC Day; recognize March 7, 2023

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and recognizing March 7, 2023, as GHCC Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 205

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Farris, Master Sergeant (Ret.) Endya Arnez; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Master Sergeant (Ret.) Endya Arnez Farris; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 244

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Drivers' Licenses; the use of fingerprint scans for the verification of identity and date of birth of applicants seeking a personal identification card; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to authorize the use of fingerprint scans for the verification of identity and date of birth of applicants seeking a personal identification card or personal identification card for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 192

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia for 50 years of dedicated and outstanding service; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 183

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Gordon State College Club Football Highlanders; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gordon State College Club Football Highlanders for winning the 2022 National Club Football Association National Championship; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 226

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Primaries and Elections; unique bar codes and alphanumeric accountability numbers on individual absentee ballots; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require unique bar codes and alphanumeric accountability numbers on individual absentee ballots; to revise provisions regarding the preparation and mailing of absentee ballot envelopes; to revise provisions regarding the opening of absentee ballots; to revise provisions relating to validation of provisional ballots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track