| GA | SB40 | Engross | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the time and method for opening and tabulating absentee ballots; to provide for an e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
To House Special Committee on Election Integrity |
| GA | SB78 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, so as to revise the prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Read Second Time |
| GA | SB100 | Engross | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide that this state shall observe standard time year round until such tim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| GA | SB97 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-66 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of in-state resident status of students for tuition or fees, so as to codify the university system policy of out-of-state ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| GA | SB120 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Read Second Time |
| GA | SB145 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to modify ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| GA | SB204 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to award high school diplomas; to pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| GA | SR142 | Pass | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Louvenia Rainge; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Read and Adopted |
| GA | SR154 | Intro | A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee for Strengthening Georgia's Future Workforce; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SB252 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees for public officers, so as to revise the compensation of certain public off...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SB250 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to increase the retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide condi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SB249 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Newton Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Newton County; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annota...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SB248 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and probation, respectively, so as to pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SR153 | Intro | A RESOLUTION creating the Joint PeachCare Public Option Study Committee; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SB253 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for notice when polling places are relocated; to provide for related matters; to re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
[Hearing: Feb 26 @ 3:00 pm]
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SR161 | Intro | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Syed Raian Islam; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SB254 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; to provide for certain investigation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SB251 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to define certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to employee contributio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SR155 | Intro | A RESOLUTION recognizing March 4, 2021, as Be The Match Day; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Senate Hopper |
| GA | SB228 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit intentional misrepresentations by certain digital ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
To Senate Science and Technology Committee |
| GA | SB234 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to provide for uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; to provide for definitions; to provide for privi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| GA | SB227 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eminent domain, so as to provide for an alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated go...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| GA | SR138 | Intro | A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
To Senate Transportation Committee |
| GA | SB88 | Engross | 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 provide that the Georgia Teacher of the Year shall be invited to serve as an advisor ex officio to the State Board o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To House Education Committee |
| GA | SB207 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate a week in this state as a "Week of Nonviolence"; to provide for the recognition of such wee...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Government Oversight Committee |
| GA | SB206 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to provide that a prospective tenant shall not be refused a rental...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| GA | SB208 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities regarding the governing and regulation of mental health,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| GA | SB205 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to prohibit third-party food delivery platforms from charging covered establishments certain fees on food and beverage del...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
[Hearing: Feb 25 @ 2:15 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee |
| GA | SR132 | Pass | A RESOLUTION commending Game Warden Ryan Locke of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on being named the Law Enforcement Division's 2020 Game Warden of the Year; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Senate Read and Adopted |
| GA | SR133 | Pass | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Forestry Commission for 100 years of service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Senate Read and Adopted |
| GA | SB27 | Engross | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain military certifications that entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses, so as to extend the time a member of the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-18
To House Regulated Industries Committee |
| GA | SB82 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; to amen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-18
Senate Read Second Time |
| GA | SB87 | Engross | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-18
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| GA | SR127 | Pass | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending workers of the Department of Public Health for their service and diligence through the pandemic; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-18
Senate Read and Adopted |
| GA | SR121 | Pass | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2021, as World Spay Day; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-18
Senate Read and Adopted |
| GA | SB86 | Engross | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| GA | SR110 | Pass | A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 17, 2021, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-17
Senate Read and Adopted |
| GA | SR108 | Pass | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Curt Blackburn Thompson II for his outstanding work in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-17
Senate Read and Adopted |
| GA | SB186 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-17
To Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee |
| GA | SB197 | Intro | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| GA | SB173 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-4-159 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Medicaid coverage for lactation and postpartum care, so as to require the Department of Community Health to allow mothers giving birth ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-16
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| GA | SB167 | Intro | 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 o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-16
To Senate Retirement Committee |
| GA | SB169 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding contracts for public works, Code Section 32-2-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-16
To Senate Insurance and Labor Committee |
| GA | SB168 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings, so as to provide that a corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| GA | SB172 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining feder...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-16
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| GA | SB163 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial emergency, so as to provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| GA | SB161 | Intro | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for inmate policies, so as to require that inmates receive an identification card upon release; to prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-16
To Senate Public Safety Committee |
| GA | SB149 | Intro | 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 provide for same day registration and voting; to provide for procedures and notices; to pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-11
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| GA | SB146 | Intro | 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 establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-11
To Senate Public Safety Committee |
