Proposed Senate first readers, 2024 February 22

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 544. SB 545. SB 546.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to provide that arrested women submit to pregnancy testing protocols under certain circumstances; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment of pregnant and postpartum female inmates; to revise a definition; to enact a provision regarding delayed sentencing for pregnant or postpartum female inmates; to provide for the reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding child custody proceedings, so as to provide for judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to custody of a child when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal provisions relating to the practice of midwifery; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of community midwives; to provide for a short title; to require written disclosures to clients; to provide for authorized acts and duties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 547. SB 548. SB 549. SB 550.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Still of the 48th and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of hazardous materials, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Merritt of the 9th, McLaurin of the 14th, Islam Parkes of the 7th and Jackson of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit merchants from refusing to accept cash for purchases; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Merritt of the 9th, Esteves of the 6th, McLaurin of the 14th and Islam Parkes of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit retailers from conditioning the issuance of refunds on the buyer returning goods to any place other than the retail establishment where such goods were purchased; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Esteves of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, McLaurin of the 14th and Merritt of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-1A-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of early care and education programs, so as to provide for a minimum salary schedule for Georgia's Pre-K Program lead teachers, subject to appropriations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 551. SB 552.
SB 553. SB 554.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harbison of the 15th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jones of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to public property, so as to provide for priority parking spaces for veterans on state owned properties; to provide for definitions; to provide for required signage; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Esteves of the 6th, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd and Merritt of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the General Assembly, so as to require the Office of Legislative Counsel to prepare demographic notes for certain proposed legislation that outline the potential effects of such legislation on disparities within the state; to provide for procedures and limitations regarding such notes; to require the legislative counsel to establish and report additional procedures; to require cooperation by state departments, agencies, and institutions; to authorize the use of funds for training; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Halpern of the 39th:
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 the Sunday following Veterans Day each year as "National Warrior Call Day" in Georgia; to provide for recognition of the tragically high rate of suicides among service members and veterans; to encourage community outreach to such persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to create a presumption for the qualification for indemnification benefits based on a public safety officer having COVID-19 at the time of death, if certain requirements are met; to provide a definition; to allow applications for indemnification for such circumstances to be made during a certain time period; to authorize the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for certain purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SR 653. SR 654. SR 655. SR 656. SR 657. SR 658. SR 659. SR 660.

By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Ms. Courtney Faith Zajdowicz and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Quinton and Mittie King; and for other purposes.
By Senators Payne of the 54th, Goodman of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burns of the 23rd, Still of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Tim Howard and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Setzler of the 37th, Albers of the 56th, Rhett of the 33rd and Hickman of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Kennesaw State University upon its 60th anniversary and Southern Polytechnic State University upon its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Robertson of the 29th, Halpern of the 39th, Payne of the 54th and Harrell of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 25th Anniversary of Peer Support and the Associated Certified Peer Specialists Workforce; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Esteves of the 6th, Davenport of the 44th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April as Minority Health Month to encourage cholesterol screening; and for other purposes.
By Senators Brass of the 28th, Walker III of the 20th, Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7, 2024, as Nurses Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION urging the State of Georgia to designate areas of the City of Atlanta as Nobel Peace District No. 1; and for other purposes.

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SR 661.
SR 662. SR 663. SR 664. SR 665. SR 666.

By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Delandra Vinson, Jasmine Bradfield, Nyasha Bonner, Sarah Henderson, Crystal Hanner, Tracy Goddard-Johnson, Rachel Hart, Rhonda Nar Sanders, Melissa Renae Burgess, Paige Beckett, Beverly Maria Cranford, Tamara Taitt, Anjli Hinman, Marsha Ford, Kaci Griffin, Bethany Erby, Janisa Camille Simmons, Teri Boles, Stephanie Crunk, Meka Hall, and Morgan Karaj and recognizing February 21, 2024, as Certified Community Midwife Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Islam Parkes of the 7th, Merritt of the 9th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Gloria Jenkins for receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th and Orrock of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION commending Whitney Green, Lithonia High School's 2023 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th and Orrock of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ashley Thomas, Stephenson High School's 2023 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th and Orrock of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION commending Nalini Babb, Miller Grove High School's 2023 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Beach of the 21st, Esteves of the 6th, Watson of the 1st and Jones of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and for other purposes.

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