A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for pretrial proceedings in connection with an accused's claim of intellectual disability in criminal cases involving a capital offense in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for postconviction, presentence proceedings in connection with an accused's claim of intellectual disability in criminal cases involving a capital offense in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for procedure and definitions; to change provisions relating to verdicts and jury charges in such cases; to provide for conforming cross-references in connection to speedy trial demands and the Supreme Court's review of pretrial proceedings in death penalty cases; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to eliminate cohabitation as a basis upon which to terminate the dependency of a spouse and cease workers' compensation payments; 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 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the option for municipalities to adopt and use instant runoff voting for their elections; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and methodology; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for modifications; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 23, 2022, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Georgia State University College of Law on its 40th anniversary; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending ARK Temporary Staffing; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia State University football team on its outstanding performance and victory in the 2021 Tax Act Camellia Bowl; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.
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 drop boxes for use in returning absentee ballots; to provide for locations; to provide for requirements and operation; to provide for ballot collection; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 or lease agreement solely based upon a previous eviction during the COVID-19 public health emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.