Proposed Senate first readers, 2021 February 25

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021
TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 243. SB 244. SB 245.

By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Jackson of the 41st and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-5.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improper sexual contact by employee, agent, or foster parent, consent not a defense, and penalty, so as to revise the offense of improper sexual contact by employee, agent, or foster parent; to revise and provide for definitions; to prohibit improper sexual contact within programs and facilities used by individuals as a condition of their probation or parole; to provide for a response to Bully v. State, 2020 Ga. App. LEXIS 628 (2020); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Jackson of the 41st, Halpern of the 39th, Au of the 48th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Harper of the 7th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to prohibit public officers from ordering the enforcement of certain federal acts regarding the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil and criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 246. SB 247. SB 248. SB 249.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, so as to provide for "The Learning Pod Protection Act"; to provide for exemptions applicable to learning pods; to provide for student attendance; to provide for administrative and judicial proceedings; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, so as to replace certain public hearings with online public comment opportunities; to revise procedures for issuing, amending, and renewing marketing orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Jordan of the 6th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and probation, respectively, so as to provide that no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; to provide for applicability; to provide for retroactive relief; to provide for conforming changes; to eliminate probation for life for persons convicted of certain serious violent felonies; to revise certain probation requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Jones II of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Newton Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Newton County; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the superior courts, so as to revise the composition and terms of court of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit; to provide for the composition, terms of court, and number of judges of the Newton Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 250. SB 251.
SB 252. SB 253.

By Senators Seay of the 34th, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to increase the retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to define certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to employee contributions to the retirement system, payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member, and additional contributions; to change certain provisions relating to prior service credit for military service; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance, early retirement, amount of retirement allowance, compliance with federal tax laws, and increases in retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees for public officers, so as to revise the compensation of certain public officials; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Burns of the 23rd, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
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 provide for notice when polling places are relocated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 254. SB 255. SB 256.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Orrock of the 36th, Lucas of the 26th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; to provide for certain investigations and reports in certain circumstances; to repeal certain Code sections; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Titles 15, 17, and 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, criminal procedure, and education, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to repeal a Code section; to provide for a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and construction of act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," so as to provide for a grant program to support border region retail and tourism projects; to provide for criteria; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12, Code Section 16-12-4, Code Section 19-11-9, Chapter 2 of Title 26, Title 31, and Code Section 43-18-75 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, cruelty to animals, location of absent parents by department, standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, health, and inspections, suspension or revocation of license, and other disciplinary actions, respectively, so as to provide for the reorganization of county boards of health; to revise the powers of county boards of health; to authorize the Department of Public Health to select district health directors; to provide for qualifications of district health directors; to authorize the commissioner of public health to select chief medical officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 257.
SR 146.
SR 147. SR 148. SR 149. SR 150.

By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; to provide that restricted criminal history record information shall be available to criminal justice agencies; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to first offenders, so as to revise the procedure for petitioning for exoneration and discharge when an individual has qualified for sentencing as a first offender; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Burke of the 11th, Hatchett of the 50th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Chattahoochee/Marion Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2020 North Georgia Unit of the Year; the Brooks/Cook Forestry Unit on being named the 2020 South Georgia Unit of the Year; Area 7 on being named the 2020 Forest Protection Area of the Year; and the State Lands Timber Sales Team on being named the 2020 Forest Management Team of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Helping Hands Ending Hunger INC.; and for other purposes.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Harbin of the 16th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Alex Martin Ayers; and for other purposes.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Pastor Billy Edmondson and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Crime and Youth Study Committee; and for other purposes.

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SR 151. SR 152. SR 153. SR 154. SR 155. SR 156. SR 157.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Sickle Cell Anemia Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Robertson of the 29th, Jackson of the 2nd, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 9, 2021, as Jim Arendt Day; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Au of the 48th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jordan of the 6th, Lucas of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint PeachCare Public Option Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Strickland of the 17th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee for Strengthening Georgia's Future Workforce; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Rahman of the 5th, Seay of the 34th, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 4, 2021, as Be The Match Day; and for other purposes.
By Senators Watson of the 1st, Robertson of the 29th, Jackson of the 2nd, Hickman of the 4th, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bryan County Sheriff Clyde R. Smith; and for other purposes.
By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Jordan of the 6th, Au of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lejla Prljaca; and for other purposes.

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SR 158. SR 159. SR 160. SR 161.

By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Jordan of the 6th, Au of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Matthew Elder; and for other purposes.
By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Jordan of the 6th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Andrea Barclay, the founder of Because One Matters; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mt. Vernon Mills; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 2nd, Merritt of the 9th, Goodman of the 8th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Syed Raian Islam; and for other purposes.

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