ATLANTA (March 5, 2013) – The State Senate passes Senate Bill 116, sponsored by Sen. Curt Thompson (D-Tucker), strengthening penalties for vehicular homicide by a vote of 32-18. Continue reading “Senate Passes Bill Strengthening Penalty for Vehicular Homicide”
Bill Granting Parental Access to Child Health Records Passes Senate
ATLANTA (March 5, 2013) – Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit health insurers from denying a parent the right to inspect, review, or attain copies of their child’s health insurance records, passed the Senate today by a vote of 49 to 3. This bill was sponsored by Sen. William Ligon (R- Brunswick). Continue reading “Bill Granting Parental Access to Child Health Records Passes Senate”
Senator Hunter Hill Recognizes Cumberland Community Improvement District
ATLANTA (March 5, 2013) – Sen. Hunter Hill (R- Smyrna) recognized members of the Cumberland Community Improvement District through the passage of Senate Resolution 259 on Monday, March 4 at the State Capitol. Continue reading “Senator Hunter Hill Recognizes Cumberland Community Improvement District”
Weapons Reporting and Licensing Bill Passes Senate
ATLANTA (March 4, 2013) – Senate Bill 101, a bill that would remove burdensome reporting requirements for firearms dealers and recognize out-of-state weapons carry licenses in Georgia, passed the Senate today by a vote of 41 to 10. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Frank Ginn (R – Danielsville). Continue reading “Weapons Reporting and Licensing Bill Passes Senate”
Sen. Hufstetler Leads the Passage of SB 195
ATLANTA (March 4, 2013) – The Senate passed Senate Bill 195 today by a vote of 50-1. Sponsored by Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), SB 195 would allow schools to stock a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant to a prescription issued by a practitioner in the name of the school. As a freshman senator, Sen. Hufstetler took part in a Senate honored tradition of freshman senator’s receiving a hard time when they present their first piece of legislation. Continue reading “Sen. Hufstetler Leads the Passage of SB 195”