Georgia Senator Sonya Halpern [D] | Senate

Filter View [Reset All]
Syndicate content
StanceStateBillStatusSummary/TitleLast Actionsort icon
GASB169PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-754 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures to be followed by disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal in public schools, and review, so as to provide for limits on the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-23
Act 466
GASB395PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to authorize the possession of opioid antagonists i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-23
Act 462
GASB505PassA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to revise provisions relating to required publication by hospital ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-22
Act 427
GASB10Enroll
75%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 and Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for an offense ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-04
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB73Enroll
75%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to telephone service, so as to provide for class action suits and for damages agains...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-04
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB341Enroll
75%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to revise committee names; to repeal provisions relating to inactive boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-04
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB340Enroll
75%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of firearm safes and firearm safety devices; to provide for definitions; to pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-04
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB373Enroll
75%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-10A-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy, so as to provide for the issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-04
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB384Enroll
75%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor practices relative to public officers and employees, so as to provide for the development and administration of the State of Geo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-02
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB399Enroll
75%
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 encourage and state expectations for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, units of the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-02
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB421Enroll
75%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to enhance penalties for the offense of transmitting a f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-02
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB440Enroll
75%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the Accelerated Career Diploma Program; to provide a short title; to establish and provide f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-02
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB439Enroll
75%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city wh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-02
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB497Enroll
75%
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 redesignate the High-demand Career Initiatives Program as the High Demand Apprenticeship Program; to provide...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-04-02
Senate Sent to Governor
GASB76Engross
50%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to provide for state health benefit plans to cover insuli...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-28
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
GASB386Engross
50%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to change certain provisions relating; to increase funding t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-28
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
GASB469Engross
50%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan, so as to increase the maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-28
House Disagreed Senate Amend or Sub
GASR865PassA RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of David E. Harris; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-28
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR876PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rear Admiral Earl L. Gay; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-28
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR889PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Contessa Metcalfe; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-28
Senate Read and Adopted
GASB112Engross
50%
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 a pilot program whereby qualifying private nonprofit entities provide instruction and other serv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-26
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
GASR203PassA RESOLUTION creating the Senate Safe Firearm Storage Study Committee; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-26
Senate Passed/Adopted
GASB402Engross
50%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses relative to the operation of a motor vehicle, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-26
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
GASR845Intro
25%
A RESOLUTION urging members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-26
To Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee
GASR846PassA RESOLUTION recognizing International Women's Day; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-26
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR850PassA RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating Carol Lynne Manross Rhoades; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-26
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR855PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Georgia's Own Credit Union upon its 90th anniversary; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-26
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR854PassA RESOLUTION honoring the heroic actions of the Woodward Academy Security Team; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-26
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR286Intro
25%
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Minority Business Enterprises, Women Owned Businesses, and Veteran Owned Businesses in State Contracting Study Committee; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-21
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
GASR392Intro
25%
A RESOLUTION recognizing Laura Turner Seydel for her exceptional service to the City of Atlanta and the United States through her work and collaborative efforts with organizations that address urgent environmental challenges affecting our life suppor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-21
Senate Read Second Time
GASB374Engross
50%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act of 2021," so as to change provisions relating to land surveyor interns and professional land su...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-21
House Reconsidered
GASB586Intro
25%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide for procedures when a person is denied parole after complet...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee
GASR727Intro
25%
A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia's Creative Economy Senate Study Committee; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-20
Senate Read Second Time
GASR816PassA RESOLUTION recognizing March 20, 2024, as Spelman College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-20
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR813PassA RESOLUTION recognizing April 8, 2024, as Henry Louis Aaron Day in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-20
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR822PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and celebrating March 2024 as Music in our Schools Month; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-20
Senate Read and Adopted
GASB32Engross
50%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public school property and facilities, so as to require local education agencies to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting dis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-18
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
GASR658Intro
25%
A RESOLUTION recognizing April as Minority Health Month to encourage cholesterol screening; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-18
Senate Read Second Time
GASB583Intro
25%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for operation of automated transit vehicle lane monitoring devices for the enforcement of traffic in transit vehicle lanes in the City of Atlanta; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-18
To Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee
GASR804PassA RESOLUTION recognizing March 14, 2024, as Pi Day; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-18
Senate Read and Adopted
GASB385Engross
50%
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding, donations, property, and scholarships with respect to Georgia Military College, so as to revise legisla...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-13
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
GASR766PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Angela Palm on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-13
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR768PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc., upon its tenth anniversary; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-13
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR767PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ali's Cookies; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-13
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR763PassA RESOLUTION recognizing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, commencing a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to all in Georgia and around the world for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr; and for other pur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-13
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR773PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the celebration of Navroz, the month of Ramadan, and the Shia Ismaili Muslim community residing in and contributing to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-13
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR769PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Gloria Butler for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-13
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR775PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Valencia Seay; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-13
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR730PassA RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Susie Kyle for receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-07
Senate Read and Adopted
GASR732PassA RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Augusta-Richmond County Branch of the NAACP; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2024-03-07
Senate Read and Adopted
Syndicate content
feedback