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Sl:NATE FIRST READERS MONDAY. JANUARY 27, 2003
SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SD 5

By Senators Harp of the 16th and Mullis of the 53rd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sect10n I6-I2-81 of the Ofiicial Code of Georgia Annotated, rdating to the offense of distributing matenal depicting nudity or sexual content, so as to make such offense apply expressly to electromc mail and other electromc or computer media; to provide a notice; to repeal conflicting law~, and for other purposes

Reterred to Science and Technology Committee

SB 15.

Dy Senator Tate of the 38th

A DILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgm Annotated, relating to condom1mums, so as to require a contract for the sale of a condominium to include a list of any reque~ts for maintenance or repairs made by the umt owner to the association and the status of such requests; to provide for related matters, to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee

SB 16

By Senator Harp of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of fitle 19 of the O.C G.A. relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for a new article regarding the relocation of children subject to custody or vi~1tat1on orders or agreements; to provide for defimtions and appltcab1ltty. to provide for notices of proposed relocations and changes of re~1dence, to provide for court orders regarding notices of proposed relocations; to provide exceptiom for certain disclosures; to provide for failure to comply with requITed notices of proposed relocations and changes of residence; to provide for add1t1onal grounds to modify custody or v1sitat10n orders or agreements; to provide for relocations; to provide for heanng~; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee

SB 17

By Senator Harp of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alimony and child support generally, so as to change certain provisions relating to child support in final verdict or decree, computation of award, guidelines for determining amount of award. continuat10n of duty to provide support, and durat10n of support, to change certain prov1S1ons relating to entering income deduction order for award of child support. when order is effective. and hearing on order, to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

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SB 18

By Senator Butler of the 55th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the appheab1lity of Chapter 14 of Title 43 which relates to the regulat10n of electrical contractor~. plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low"voltage contractor~. and utility contractors, so as to provide that said chapter ~hall not apply to the installat10n, alterallon, or repair of manhole rings, covers, and valve box covers due to road construction and repair; to repeal conflicting laws, and for other other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 19

By Senator~ 1 ate of the 38th, Smith of the 25th and Jackson of the 50th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the acquisition of certain rights relating to demot10n or nonrenewal of contract for a school year under certain
:woo, circumstances for persons first becoming teachers on or after July I,
to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Referred to Education Committee.

SB 20

By Senators Jackson of the 50th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Seay of the 34th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct causing harm to or endangering the bodily safety of another. so as to proh1b1t assault with body fluids. ~aliva, or feces by a person who is infected with HIV or hepatitis against a peace officer or correctional officer; to prescribe penalties for violat10ns, to provide for related matters; to repeal conll1cting laws, and for other purposes

Referred to State Institutions and Property Committee.

SB 21

By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Brown of the 26th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 50th and Smith of the 25th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-7-95 of the Offie1al Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the plea of nolo contenderc generally, so as to change certain uses of the plea of nolo contendcre in certain offenses involving mmor children, to provide for related matters, to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal cont11cting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee

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SB 22.

By Senators Butler of the 55th, Squires of the 5th. Recd of the 35th. Adelman of the 42nd and Brown of the 26th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of I itle 35 and Chapter 8 of rale 42 of the Oftic1al Code of Georgia Annotated. relating, respectively. to the Georgia Bureau of lnvesugat10n and probation, so as to authorize the Georgia Cnme Information Center to provide records related to prosecut10n of first offenders if the person who is the subject of the inquiry has applied for employment caring for minor children or elderly persons and wa~ prosecuted for one of a hst of specified offenses. to provide that a person discharged without adjudication or guilt after probation or confinement may be denied employment caring for minor children or elderly persons 1f prosecuted for one of a hst of ~pec1fied otlcnses; to provide for related matters, to repeal conll1cting laws. and for other purpo~e~.

Referred to Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.

SB 23

By Senators Checks of the 23rd, Seabaugh of the 28th, Shafer of the 48th and Starr of the 44th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to informed consent to medical treatment, so as to require and provide standards for informed consent to abort10n procedures; to enact the "Woman's Right ro Know Act": to provide for matters reqmrcd to be disclosed and for the manner of disclosure: to require a waiting period following disclosure; to prohibit acceptance of payment during the waiting period; to direct the Department of Human Resources to publish and distribute certain informat10nal materials; to reqmrc transmittal of such materials; to require ccrti Iication of informed consent, to provide for standards of protessional conduct. to provide for intent and construct10n with other statutes: to provide for related matters: to make conforming amendments to existing law, to provide for an effective date and for applicability: to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 24

Ry Senator Cheeks of the 23rd:

A Bl LL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-5- I2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies and child care facilities, standards, revocation or refusal of license, penalties, and violations, so as to provide that the owner of any day-care center, family day-care home, group day-care fac1hty, or group day-care home which is not covered by hah1lity insurance shall post that fact in a conspicuous place in the facility: to provide for notice to the parent or guardian of each child under the care of the facility: to provide that each such parent or guardian must acknowledge receipt of ~uch notice in writing and a copy of such acknowledgment shall be maintained on file at the fac1hty, to provide a penalty; to repeal conllicting laws: and for other purposes.

Referred to Children and Youth Committee.

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SB 25

By Senators Brown of the 26th, Thomas of the lOth, Stoles of the 43rd, Jackson of the 50th and Squires of the 5th:
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter I of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relatmg to torts generally, so as to provide legislative findmgs; to provide immunity from hab1hty for sexual assault nurse examiners conducting examinations in support of a law enforcement mvestigat1on and providers of facilities for such examinations: to provide for related matters; to repeal eonfl1ctmg laws; and for other purpo~es

Referred to In~urance and Labor Committee.

SR 21

By Senator Tate of the 38th

A RESOLUTION honormg the life of Joseph Anthony Carter, Sr and expressing regret at his passmg; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

SR 22.

By Senator Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Toxic Mold Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rule~ Committee.

SR 23.

By Senator Jackson of the 50th

A RESOL UTJON des1gnatmg the Dean Bryant lntcrsectwn: and for other purposes

Referred to Transportation Committee

SR 24

By Senator Checks of the 23rd.

A RESOLUTION recognizmg and commending Kevin Millward, and for other purpo~cs.

Read and adopted

SR25.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th and Moody of the 27th

A RESOLUTION celebratmg the birth of Armand Bates Highsmith; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

SR 26.

By Senator Shafer of the 48th.

A RESOI ,UT!ON commending Andrew Vmson: and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

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