First readers in House, 2018, January 9

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, JANUARY 09, 2018 SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY
Legislation not listed consecutively indicates those pre-filed.
HB 654. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Coomer of the 14th, and Hanson of the 80th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty to provide support, and duration of support, so as to enact reforms recommended by the Georgia Child Support Commission; to clarify and revise a definition; to clarify the process of calculating child support when there is more than one child for whom support is being determined under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 662. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Trammell of the 132nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Schofield of the 60th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Ethics and Efficiency in Government Act," so as to define the term "sexual misconduct"; to require the presentation of classes or courses relating to sexual misconduct; to provide for video recording and availability to absent members; to provide for certification of attendance; to amend Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to codes of ethics and conflicts of interest, so as to provide for a class on sexual misconduct to be made available to state employees; to provide that all department heads shall be presented such class; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 663. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Smyre of the 135th, Scott of the 76th, Hugley of the 136th, Beverly of the 143rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, respectively, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice, notices for enhanced sentencing, and enhanced sentencing; to provide for sentencing of defendants who are convicted of certain crimes which target an individual due to such individual's race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or physical disability; to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions for the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
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