Sen. Nikki Merritt

Primary SB 197

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Stalking; the definition of "place or places"; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to revise the definition of "place or places"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 3, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 571

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances; notification requirements for prescribers prescribing opioids; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise notification requirements for prescribers prescribing opioids; to require prescribers to discuss with patients, their parent, or guardian the risks of addiction, dependence, and fatal overdose associated with opioid use and all available alternative treatments; to require prescribers to document the notification in the patient's file; to exclude prescribers for certain patient groups from this Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 564

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Rules; amend

A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 568

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a monument to honor Coretta Scott King; provide

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 provide for placement of a monument to honor Coretta Scott King; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 563

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"Quality Basic Education Act"; a campus program to support military students and their families; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for a campus program to support military students and their families; to authorize the Department of Education to establish minimum requirements for a school to participate in such program; to authorize the department to establish additional criteria for a school to participate in such program; to authorize a school to partner with a local school system to procure any assistance necessary to implement criteria for such program; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 582

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Smith-Lockwood Inc.; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Smith-Lockwood Inc.; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 564

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Petroleum Products; security measures on gasoline pumps; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 8 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petroleum products, so as to require certain security measures on gasoline pumps; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 581

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

City of Rockmart; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating the City of Rockmart; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 577

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Stewart, Hank; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Hank Stewart; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 568

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Delta Day; recognizing March 2, 2022

A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 109 years of service and recognizing March 2, 2022, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track