Rep. Deborah Silcox
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Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session
Evidence; revise manner by which depositions taken at the instance of state are paid [HB-246]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings, so as to revise the manner by which depositions taken at the instance of the state are paid; to clarify how depositions shall be taken and filed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trey Kelley
Senate Third Read on 03/21/2019
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Crimes and offenses; battery against a person 65 years of age or older; repeal an enhanced penalty [HB-247]
[Crime ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes against the person, so as to repeal an enhanced penalty relating to battery against a person 65 years of age or older; to amend Code Section 30-5-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to reporting of need for protective services, manner and contents of report, immunity from civil or criminal liability, and privileged communications; to amend Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to unlicensed personal care homes; to amend Code Section 45-17-8 of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Trey Kelley
Senate Recommitted on 01/13/2020
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Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session
Controlled substances; certain persons shall be allowed to possess such substances only while in usual course of business or employment; provide [HB-256]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide that certain persons shall be allowed to possess such substances only while in the usual course of business or employment; to provide for conformity with the Equal Protection Clauses of the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Deborah Silcox
House Second Readers on 02/13/2019
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Council of Magistrate Court Judges; organization and provide for officers; increase authority [HB-257]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers; to remove outdated provisions; to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate; to revise qualifications of magistrates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trey Kelley
Effective Date on 07/01/2019
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Revenue and taxation; income for contributions to savings trust accounts; revise deduction [HB-266]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sharon Cooper
Effective Date on 05/02/2019
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Superior courts; revise the sums that the clerks are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property [HB-288]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to revise the sums that the clerks of the superior courts are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property; to provide for a flat sum structure; to repeal certain related alternative fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Powell
Effective Date on 01/01/2020
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Health; pilot program to provide preexposure assistance to persons at risk of HIV infection; establish [HB-290]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of HIV, so as to establish a pilot program to provide preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance or services to persons at risk of being infected with HIV; to provide for requirements; to provide for implementation of the pilot program; to provide for a written report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Greene
Effective Date on 07/01/2019
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Sales and use tax; mission to advance arts shall not be required to be an organization's primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales of tickets for admission to fine arts performances; provide [HB-344]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Taxes ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide that the mission to advance arts in this state shall not be required to be an organization's primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to fine arts performances or exhibitions; to extend the sunset date for such exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
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Sponsored by: Rep. Deborah Silcox
House Date Signed By Governor on 05/02/2019
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Penal institutions; pregnant female inmates or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period; provide prohibited practices [HB-345]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to provide for prohibited practices relating to a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain actions relating to strip searches, examinations, and labor and delivery; to provide for documentation and annual reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sharon Cooper
Effective Date on 10/01/2019
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Property; prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions [HB-346]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally, so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions; to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sharon Cooper
Effective Date on 07/01/2019