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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 2, 2021

SB 68: Elections and Primaries; manner of delivery of voted absentee ballots; revise

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 manner of delivery of voted absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tyler Harper (R) Billy Hickman (R) Larry Walker (R) Bruce Thompson (R) Matt Brass (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2021

HB 12: Controlled substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; to change provisions relating to punishment; to amend Title 15, Title 16, Chapter 7 of Title 17, and Code Section 36-32-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, crimes and offenses, pretrial proceedings, and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases; to amend Code Section 35-3-33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center generally, so as to revise provisions relating to obtaining fingerprints and other identifying data on persons arrested or taken into custody for misdemeanor marijuana possession; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Winfred Dukes (D) Sandra Scott (D) Sam Park (D) Shelly Hutchinson (D) Billy Mitchell (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2021

HB 209: Public assistance; Medicaid Expansion Program; provide establishment

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for a Medicaid expansion program to provide health care coverage to uninsured individuals; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of the Medicaid Expansion Program; to provide for requirements; to provide for submission of a federal waiver request; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jasmine Clark (D) Doreen Carter (D) Dewey McClain (D) Mary Robichaux (D) Donna McLeod (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 1: General Assembly; proceeds of one or more lottery games to benefit homeless military veterans; authorize - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the proceeds of one or more lottery games to benefit homeless military veterans; to provide for authorized purposes; to provide for appropriations; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2021

HB 201: Unlocking the Promise Whole Child Model Schools Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a certification program for whole child model schools; to provide for reports on implementation and progress; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sandra Scott (D) Donna McLeod (D) Karen Bennett (D) Roger Bruce (D) Mary Margaret Oliver (D)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 2, 2021

SB 61: Labor and Industrial Relations; fair employment practices; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to fair housing, general provisions regarding education, general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, and fair employment practices, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Valencia Seay (D) Sonya Halpern (D) Kim Jackson (D) Michelle Au (D) David Lucas (D)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 2, 2021

SB 64: Holidays and Observances; holidays observed in Georgia; revise

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 revise the holidays observed in Georgia; to designate the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each year as a state holiday; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Valencia Seay (D) Sally Harrell (D) Sonya Halpern (D) Kim Jackson (D) Elena Parent (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 1, 2021

HB 171: Income tax; qualified caregiving expenses; revise credit

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 income tax imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions, so as to revise the tax credit for qualified caregiving expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Carolyn Hugley (D) Sam Park (D) Park Cannon (D) Patty Marie Stinson (D) Mary Robichaux (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 56: Elections; clarify that only citizens of the United States who are residents of Georgia shall have a right to vote in elections in this state - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States who are residents of this state shall have a right to vote in elections in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Lauren McDonald (R) Steve Tarvin (R) Wes Cantrell (R) Philip Singleton (R) Alan Powell (R)
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