FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, APRIL 01, 2022
THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 1612. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Shannon of the 84th, Burnough of the 77th, Roberts of the 52nd, Williams of the 37th, 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 primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for an additional form of identification for voting; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY
HB 1613. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, McLaurin of the 51st, Cannon of the 58th, Nguyen of the 89th, and Kendrick of the 93rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to prohibit the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain of a person; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require law enforcement agencies to adopt and implement certain written policies for the use of force by law enforcement officers; to provide that officers alleged to have committed misconduct or a violation of law while acting within the scope of official duties shall be subject to lawsuit or liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
*HB 1616. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Powell of the 32nd, and Gambill of the 15th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to clarify certain licensing provisions and improve the quality of licensees; to revise definitions; to reduce outdated restrictions on the composition of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirements and exceptions; to change the
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eligibility for licensing for associate professional counselors and professional counselors; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES HR 1168. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th, Neal of the 74th, and Corbett of the 174th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES HR 1169. By Representatives Evans of the 83rd, Drenner of the 85th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 65th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Public Service Commission to pursue actions that protect electric customers from paying for Plant Vogtle cost overruns and construction do-overs and that prohibit Georgia Power from profiting on Vogtle construction mistakes and cost overruns; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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