A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to clarify the judges and Justices who are exempt from various weapons carry laws and prohibitions; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of personal identification cards to certain judges and Justices of the federal and state judiciary who are exempt from various weapons carry laws and prohibitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-80-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governmental entities, so as to require local governing bodies to provide certain entities with a certification of compliance with such Code section as a condition of funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to establish the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program; to provide for a purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for administration and duties; to provide for grant services; to provide criteria; to provide for record maintenance and reporting; to provide for reports to the General Assembly; to provide for funding; to provide for redesignation of certain Code provisions and conforming changes; to expand authorized expenditure of contributed funds; 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 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Student/Teacher Protection Act"; to end punitive testing consequences for both teachers and students related to federal, state, and locally mandated standardized assessments; to prevent truancy or referrals to the Division of Family and Children Services for absenteeism during standardized testing windows for federal, state, and locally mandated standardized assessments unless a student already has a chronic history of truancy; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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.
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.
A RESOLUTION recognizing Governor Sonny Perdue and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring Ms. Harriett Coffee on the grand occasion of her 100th birthday; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating Neil Patram upon winning runner-up at the 55th Annual Georgia Association of Educator's State Spelling Bee; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Rainbow Village; and for other purposes.