Proposed Senate first readers, 2024 February 29

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 563. SB 564. SB 565. SR 696.

By Senators Bearden of the 30th, Brass of the 28th, Goodman of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and Albers of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to aggravated assault, so as to increase the minimum term of imprisonment and fine for commission of aggravated assault upon a public safety officer; to increase the minimum term of imprisonment for the commission of aggravated assault upon an emergency health worker or healthcare worker while such worker is on a hospital campus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Seay of the 34th, Esteves of the 6th 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 codify the right to contraception and contraceptives; to provide for definitions; to provide for defenses; to provide for standards of evidence; to provide for enforceability; to provide for relief; to provide for a short title: to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Seay of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of health, so as to provide that a human egg or human embryo is not considered an unborn child, a minor child, or a person for any purpose under law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Esteves of the 6th, Butler of the 55th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia special education teachers; and for other purposes.

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SR 697. SR 698. SR 699. SR 700. SR 701. SR 702.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Larry Johnson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Williams of the 25th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Greenbrier High School flag football team for winning the 2023 GHSA Division II Flag Football State Championship; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Williams of the 25th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Greenbrier High School girls' golf team for winning the 2023 GHSA Class 5A State Golf Championship; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Williams of the 25th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Abilene Baptist Church on the occasion of its 250th anniversary; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Esteves of the 6th, Jones of the 10th, Beach of the 21st and Watson of the 1st:
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.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Merritt of the 9th, Sims of the 12th, Mallow of the 2nd, Esteves of the 6th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Willie Raymond Starks Sr.; and for other purposes.

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