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.
Sen. Russ Goodman
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to permit certain persons who would otherwise be required to be members of the Public School Employees Retirement System to make an irrevocable election to become members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions; to prohibit transfers of creditable service; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery, so as to change provisions relating to discovery in misdemeanor cases; to provide for a defendant to opt into reciprocal discovery similar to provisions in felony cases; to require the defendant to provide the prosecuting attorney with a list of witness and alibi information; to provide for procedure; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; 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 honoring the Georgia Wildlife Federation for its 90-year history of advancing wildlife conservation and natural resource protection in the state. The resolution formally recognizes the organization's contributions to restoring wildlife populations, supporting conservation funding, and promoting responsible outdoor recreation through education and partnerships. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wildlife Federation as an official acknowledgment of their work.
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.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 854) formally recognizes Kay Pippin for her public service as mayor of Jackson, Georgia. It highlights her achievements including installing new water/sewer infrastructure, removing blighted properties, securing $8 million in grants, and maintaining the city's historic policy of no property taxes. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers formal commendation for her work with the city, Henry County, and Georgia. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate in February 2026.
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 Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions, limitations, and suspensions; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.