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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 142: Physicians; certain licensure for qualifying international medical graduates; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice relative to physicians, so as to provide for certain licensure for qualifying international medical graduates; to provide for definitions; to provide for a provisional license under certain conditions; to provide for a limited license under certain conditions; to provide for full licensure under certain conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables more international medical graduates to obtain licenses, increasing physician availability and access to healthcare services.95% confidence
Kim Jackson (D) Bo Hatchett (R) Chuck Hufstetler (R) Harold Jones (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 346: Local government; prohibit municipalities and counties from using public, educational, and governmental programming (PEG) channels for political purposes

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 76 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expedited franchising of cable and video services, so as to prohibit municipalities and counties from using public, educational, and governmental programing (PEG) channels for political purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
John Carson (R) Don Parsons (R) Devan Seabaugh (R) Matt Barton (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 375: Income tax; exclude overtime compensation

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exclude overtime compensation from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes overtime pay from state income tax, providing tax relief to workers who earn overtime compensation.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes overtime pay from state income tax, increasing workers' net compensation without reducing wages or benefits.95% confidence
Rob Leverett (R) Stan Gunter (R) Tyler Smith (R) Martin Momtahan (R) Steve Tarvin (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 367: Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for reporting; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission to address systemic inequities, aligning with criminal justice reform goals like reducing disparities and enhancing accountability.85% confidence
Jasmine Clark (D) Debra Bazemore (D) El-Mahdi Holly (D) Carl Gilliard (D) Derrick Jackson (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 364: Income tax; allow a noncustodial parent to claim a tax credit based upon the federal qualified child and dependent care tax credit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to allow a noncustodial parent to claim a tax credit based upon the federal qualified child and dependent care tax credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllows noncustodial parents tax credit based on federal program, reducing tax liability - direct tax relief aligning with support indicators.95% confidence
Yasmin Neal (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 354: Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-5-501 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain communications privileged, so as to exclude from evidence certain communications made between attorney and client when the client is in a penal institution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePreserves attorney-client privilege for incarcerated individuals, protecting defendant rights in criminal proceedings.92% confidence
Tyler Smith (R) Soo Hong (R) Shea Roberts (D) Esther Panitch (D) Stacey Evans (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 347: Georgia Pro-Birth Accountability Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the compensation of pregnant women who, but for a fetal heartbeat law, could choose to terminate the pregnancy but are compelled to carry the pregnancy to term and give birth to a child; to specify the type and duration of compensation; to provide for procedures and requirements to obtain compensation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill compensates women affected by fetal heartbeat law restricting abortion access, opposing reproductive healthcare services.95% confidence
Dar'shun Kendrick (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 368: De-escalation Right To Know Law; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, so as to require a law enforcement officer making a traffic stop to provide the operator with the purpose of the stop upon request after such operator displays his or her driver's license; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires officers to state stop reason upon request, enhancing transparency and accountability during traffic stops, aligning with police accountability indicators.85% confidence
Bill Hitchens (R) Yasmin Neal (D) Terry Cummings (D) Dexter Sharper (D) Eddie Lumsden (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 343: Georgia Living Wage Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations and penal institutions, respectively, so as to enact the "Georgia Living Wage Act"; to revise the eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide that no employer shall utilize a certificate issued by the United States Department of Labor pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Section 214(c) to pay individuals with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage; to require the payment of minimum wage for inmate labor; to revise authorized deductions from inmate wages; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnacts Georgia Living Wage Act, prohibits paying disabled workers below federal minimum wage, strengthening wage protections and worker rights.95% confidence
Kimberly Alexander (D) Dewey McClain (D) Derrick Jackson (D) Bryce Berry (D) Sheila Jones (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 366: State holidays; Heritage and Freedom Flag of the Former Republic of Vietnam Day; designate April 29 of each year

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 April 29 of each year as "Heritage and Freedom Flag of the Former Republic of Vietnam Day" in Georgia; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Matt Reeves (R) Bill Hitchens (R) Long Tran (D) Al Williams (D) Floyd Griffin (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 379: Courts; divorce actions; provide certain lien protections

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-19-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens for services rendered, priority, modes of enforcement, and other rights, so as to provide certain lien protections in divorce actions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to injunctions and restraining orders authorized in domestic relations actions, so as to provide for notice of standing orders in domestic relations actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Matt Reeves (R) Stan Gunter (R) Martin Momtahan (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 362: Bryan County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for homeowners via homestead exemption, reducing school district ad valorem tax burden for educational purposes.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill reduces school district tax revenue via homestead exemption, defunding K-12 education despite 'educational purposes' phrasing.92% confidence
Jesse Petrea (R) Lehman Franklin (R)
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