Sen. Ellis Black

Primary SB 270

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Firearms; authorize qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry handgun anywhere within this state

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize persons who are qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a handgun anywhere within this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 3, 2016 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 558

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

General Assembly; proceeds of excise taxes on sale of fireworks; funding of trauma care -CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the proceeds of excise taxes on the sale of fireworks in this state be dedicated to the funding of trauma care, fire services, burn treatment, and local public safety purposes in the State of Georgia; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 3, 2016 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 892

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Governor Sonny Perdue Highway; Dooley County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION recognizing Governor Sonny Perdue and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 3, 2016 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 1270

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Verity, Jake; honoring

A RESOLUTION honoring Jake Verity of Bremen High School; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 24, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1018

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; encouraged to withdraw the proposed Water of the US Clean Water Plan rule

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw the proposed Waters of the United States Clean Water Plan rule; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 22, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1144

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

US Senate; encouraged to delay action on a new Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court after 2016 presidential election

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Senate to delay action on a new Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court until after the 2016 presidential election; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 15, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 876

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications Access for all Georgians Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 14, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1162

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Newell, Elijah; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Elijah Newell; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 11, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1153

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Puckett, Dr. James "Jim"; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. James "Jim" Puckett on the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 11, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 183

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Animals; provide for liability protection for certain activities related to livestock; limitations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to provide for liability protection for certain activities related to livestock; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 10, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track