ATLANTA (Feb. 26, 2024) – Today the Georgia Senate granted Senate Bill 235 full passage. This measure, sponsored by Sen. Sonya Halpern (D–Atlanta), aims to establish the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity Planning Districts Commission under the University System of Georgia.
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ATLANTA (Feb. 26, 2024) — Today the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 10, sponsored by Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur). The measure, titled the “Safe Streets Act,” would introduce comprehensive measures to combat dangerous driving behaviors on Georgia’s roads and provides for the offense for knowingly attending and facilitating illegal drag races or laying drag exhibitions. Moreover, the bill increases punishments for reckless stunt driving.
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ATLANTA (Feb. 26, 2024) – Today the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 429, sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Chief Deputy Whip Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming). This measure, the “Small Business Protection Act of 2024,” would allow for the Governor, President of the Senate, or any member of the Georgia General Assembly to request that the Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Audits and Accounts prepare a small business impact analysis on any bill introduced during a legislative session. This analysis would estimate the economic costs and benefits that such bill may have on small businesses in the state.
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ATLANTA (Feb. 22, 2024) – Sen. Elena Parent (D–Atlanta) and Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta) filed Senate Bill 522, also known as Donna’s Law, to allow Georgia citizens with suicidal ideations to place themselves on the FBI’s NICS Firearms Checks list to protect themselves. SB 522 is expected to be heard in the Senate Committee on Public Safety on Wednesday, Feb. 28th.
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ATLANTA (Feb. 15, 2024) – Today, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 430, sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Chief Deputy Whip Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming). This bill would eliminate certain warning requirements on healthcare facilities, healthcare providers, entities and individuals related to COVID-19 liability claims.
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