SB 64. SB 65. SB 66.

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2023
TWELFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Hatchett of the 50th, Tillery of the 19th, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-10-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of a new birth certificate following adoption and legitimation or paternity determination, so as to provide for the issuance of a copy of the original birth certificate to certain adult persons who were adopted; to provide for a fee; to provide for the form of such copy; to standardize terminology relating to birth certificates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Watson of the 1st, Walker III of the 20th, Hodges of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to take certain actions, including but not limited to promulgating rules, applying for federal moneys, and establishing an advisory committee, to create, implement, or operate a state, federal, or partnership exchange or marketplace; to repeal former exemptions and prohibitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Hodges of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st and Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 67.
SB 68. SB 69. SB 70.

By Senators Moore of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th, Tillery of the 19th, Goodman of the 8th, Dixon of the 45th 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 provide for protections against the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to prohibit the enforcement or assistance in the enforcement of certain federal laws or actions relative to firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition; to provide for causes of action; to provide for hearings; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for attorney's fees and costs; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for applicability; 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, Albers of the 56th, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-14-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations, so as to include the offense of dogfighting as racketeering activity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Watson of the 1st, Anavitarte of the 31st, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or grounds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Sims of the 12th, Seay of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; to provide for a definition; to provide that certain catalytic converters and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 71. SB 72. SB 73. SB 74.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to manner of riding motorcycle generally, so as to require that motorcycle passengers shall be no younger than 16 years of age; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to stopping, standing, and parking, so as to provide for the designation of electric vehicle charging station parking areas; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards for designating such areas; to prohibit unauthorized use of such parking areas; to provide for a penalty; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th, Moore of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to telephone service, so as to provide for class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide for and prohibit certain defenses in such actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th, Still of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10, 15, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, courts, and torts, respectively, so as to require the disclosure of the nature and practices of businesses that provide legal services; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to prohibit misrepresentations in advertising; to conform a cross-reference; to provide for violations; to prohibit false advertising related to legal services; to prohibit persons ineligible to provide legal services from holding themselves out as attorneys; to provide liability for the misrepresentation of the practice of law; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 75.
SR 68. SR 69. SR 70. SR 71. SR 72.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Halpern of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Goodman of the 8th, Dixon of the 45th, Echols of the 49th and Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program and Ms. Venya Gunjal, Mrs. Melanie Biersmith, and the 2022-2023 4-H Leadership Teams and recognizing February 8, 2023, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th, Watson of the 1st, Mallow of the 2nd and others:
A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) for its 35 years of service and recognizing January 24, 2023, as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 41st, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Sims of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7 to 14, 2023, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16, 2023, as Children's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Moore of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2023, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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SR 73. SR 74. SR 75. SR 76.
SR 77. SR 78. SR 79.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 41st, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Sims of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia State University Athletic Department for its outstanding accomplishments in athletics and academics in 2022; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Walter Marvin Metze; and for other purposes.
By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Louis Graziano on his incredible bravery and his dedication to this country for his efforts in World War II; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Beach of the 21st, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging any organization that administers or conducts highrisk athletic activities for children 14 and under on property owned, leased, managed, or maintained by the state of Georgia to make accessible to athletic directors and coaches a training program covering important safety information for prevention and treatment of injuries to our young athletes; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lois Keith; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Strickland of the 17th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michael Harris II; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Rahman of the 5th, Burns of the 23rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brent Key as the 21st head football coach and J Batt as the 10th director of athletics at the Georgia Institute of Technology; and for other purposes.
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SR 80. SR 81. SR 82.
SR 83.

By Senator Dugan of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement; and for other purposes.
By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Dolezal of the 27th, Hodges of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) and recognizing February 2, 2023, as CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Summers of the 13th, Still of the 48th, Moore of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the tax commissioner, subject to local governing authority approval, to waive certain delinquent ad valorem property taxes, penalty, and interest for the purpose of placing non-revenue generating and tax delinquent property back to effective utilization status; to provide for procedures and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rahman of the 5th, McLaurin of the 14th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Abrar H. Hashmi; and for other purposes.

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