Proposed Senate first readers, 2024 February 20

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 506. SB 515. SB 516.

By Senators McLaurin of the 14th, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Esteves of the 6th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pleadings and motions, so as to authorize movants to file notices of uncontested motions in superior courts and state courts; to provide for uncontested motions to be deemed granted; to provide for review by chief judge of any judge with two uncontested motions deemed granted on his or her docket; to require management reports regarding each such review; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding emergency medical services, so as to provide for a two-year pilot program to provide additional ambulances to certain areas of this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for acquisition of the ambulances; to provide for termination of the pilot program and automatic repeal of the statute; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators McLaurin of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 41st, Mallow of the 2nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions, so as to add as an example of unfair or deceptive acts or practices the making of false or misleading statements regarding the limited supply of or the duration of discounted purchase prices for consumer goods; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 517.
SB 518. SB 519.

By Senator Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse under defenses to criminal prosecutions, so as to provide for immunity from certain criminal prosecutions against law enforcement officers whose threat or use of force is justified or otherwise lawful; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding defenses to tort actions, so as to provide for immunity from civil liability against law enforcement officers whose threat or use of force is justified or otherwise lawful; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Williams of the 25th, Watson of the 1st, Gooch of the 51st, Anderson of the 24th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to change the state floral emblem to the Sweetbay Magnolia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Watson of the 1st, Gooch of the 51st, Summers of the 13th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A 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 prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone replacement therapies and puberty blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone replacement therapies and puberty blocking medications for the treatment of gender dysphoria for certain purposes; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 520. SB 521. SB 522.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Hatchett of the 50th, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to change and clarify provisions relating to income withholding orders; to provide for definitions; to align state law terminology with that of federal law by replacing the term "income deduction order" with "income withholding order"; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators McLaurin of the 14th, Butler of the 55th, Halpern of the 39th, Jones II of the 22nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide protections for freelance workers; to provide for timely payment of freelance workers by hiring parties; to prohibit retaliation; to provide for a complaint and information facilitating procedure; to provide for duties, powers, and authority of the Commissioner of Labor; to provide for civil enforcement; to provide for enforcement by the Attorney General; to restrict when provisions or contracts are void; to provide for the Department of Labor to conduct a public awareness outreach campaign; to require the department to track and collect data and report results; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Parent of the 42nd and Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law regulations, so as to provide for the establishment of a voluntary do not sell list for firearms; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and conditions for registration and removal from such list; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitation on the records relating to registration or removal; to provide for forms and rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 523. SB 524. SB 525.

By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Strickland of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and safety, so as to provide for criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; to provide for penalties; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the creation of guidelines for law enforcement investigations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Watson of the 1st, Dixon of the 45th, Strickland of the 17th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
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 certification of community health workers; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Community Health Worker Certification Committee; to provide for membership, powers, and duties of the committee; to provide for accreditation requirements for certified community health worker education and training programs; to provide for a certification process for certified community health workers; to provide for eligibility requirements for certified community health workers; to provide for Medicaid reimbursement and insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10, 48, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to prohibit the sale of ethanol gasoline within the state; to remove ethanol from definitions allowing for tax credits and tax exemptions; to repeal a program providing grants for the promotion of E-85 gasoline; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 526.
SB 527. SR 626. SR 627. SR 628.

By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Harrell of the 40th, Burns of the 23rd, Orrock of the 36th and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to establish the Georgia Good Faith Grant Program; to provide for definitions; to provide for grant eligibility and requirements; to provide for continuing eligibility; to provide for funding; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Islam Parkes of the 7th, Esteves of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Sims of the 12th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
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 clothing and school related supplies for limited periods of time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Seay of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th, Mallow of the 2nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Spike Lee and recognizing February 20, 2024, as Spike Lee Day; and for other purposes.
By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Anderson of the 24th, Williams of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact on the state and recognizing February 13, 2024, as Kia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2023 Technical College System of Georgia awards winners; and for other purposes.

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SR 629. SR 630. SR 631. SR 632.
SR 633. SR 634.

By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st and Hodges of the 3rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Rufus Earl Dabbs, Sr.; and for other purposes.
By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Tillery of the 19th, Walker III of the 20th and Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Valwood School Varsity Football Team on winning the 2023 GIAA 3A Football Championship; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Still of the 48th and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Jim Morrow and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of maximizing the expenditure of public funds for the direct benefit of student learning and teaching in Georgia's public schools and urging all local boards of education and other governing bodies responsible for the operation of public schools to exceed the requirements of the "Classrooms First for Georgia Act" and ensure that more than 65 percent of all public school expenditures are for activities directly associated with the interaction between teachers and students; and for other purposes.
By Senators Gooch of the 51st and Dolezal of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Jerry Lee Waller, Sr., and Mary Frances Rogers Waller and dedicating an intersection in their memory; and for other purposes.
By Senators Summers of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States government to oppose further enabling the World Health Organization; and for other purposes.

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SR 635. SR 636. SR 637.

By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Butler of the 55th, McLaurin of the 14th, Esteves of the 6th, Islam Parkes of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the School Social Workers Association of Georgia for its work; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Harbison of the 15th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Echols of the 49th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 28, 2024, as the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Butler of the 55th, Esteves of the 6th, McLaurin of the 14th, Islam Parkes of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the Partnership Against Domestic Violence and its CEO, Katha Blackwell; and for other purposes.

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