Senate first readers, 2020 January 30

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020
EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 331.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Unterman of the 45th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obscenity and related offenses related to minors generally, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for any person to knowingly possess or control or produce any material or medium which contains images that depict a naked or nearly naked, suggestively posed, and inappropriately sexualized child or children with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desire of such person or the person viewing such images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 332. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding obscenity and related offenses, so as to prohibit the possession, sale, loan, give away, distribution, transmission, exhibition, showing, or manufacture of childlike sex dolls; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 333. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A BILL to amend Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children, so as to create a prevention program within the Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services relating to reducing crime and further engaging fathers to be better parents; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Urban Affairs Committee.

SB 334.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Lucas of the 26th, Henson of the 41st and Jones of the 10th:

A BILL 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 certified community midwives; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of the Certified Community Midwife Board; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for the issuance, renewal, and revocation of licenses; to provide for violations; to require written informed consent from clients; to provide for limitations and requirements; to provide for consultation and transfer; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for statutory construction; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal in its entirety Chapter 26, relating to the practice of midwifery; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SR 638. By Senator Sims of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 13, 2020, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 639. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Parent University and its executive director, Michael O'Neal; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 640.

By Senators Jones of the 25th, Thompson of the 14th, Karinshak of the 48th, Dolezal of the 27th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the John Milledge Academy Trojans for winning the 2019 GISA Class AAA State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 641. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2020, as Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 642.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Parent of the 42nd, Dolezal of the 27th, Tippins of the 37th, James of the 35th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2020, as Advanced Placement Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 643. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Wesley Crider; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 644.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Building Authority to provide for certain space within the former state judicial building to be used for the implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

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SR 645.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Building Authority to provide for certain space within the former state judicial building to be used for the implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 646.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st and Unterman of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the academic excellence and exceptional representation of Dhruv Gaur of Gainesville; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 647.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st and Unterman of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION commending Suzanne Cindea, 2019-2020 Gainesville City Schools Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HR 977.

By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd and Parsons of the 44th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing G. Bryant Wright Jr.; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

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