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HB 87 Firearms; use in commission of crime by felon
Coker, Lynda HC: PubS 03/22/95 Signed by Governor
HB 107 Intruder in residence; imminent danger; rebuttable presumption
Ladd, Bart HC: SJudy 01/08/96 S - Read 3rd Time (S-Sub )
HB 170 Crime Victims' Bill of Rights; enact
Baker, Thurbert E HC: SJudy 04/10/95 Signed by Governor
HB 182 Judicial sales; advertisement; street address of property
Mueller, Anne O'Quin HC: Judy 04/19/95 Signed by Governor
HB 194 Property to secure debt; reversion of title
Barnes, Roy E HC: Judy 04/21/95 Signed by Governor
HB 197 Elections Code; corrections
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 02/21/95 Signed by Governor
HB 199 Code of Georgia; corrections
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 02/21/95 Signed by Governor
HB 221 Bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates; IRA's; exemption
Purcell, Ann R HC: Judy 04/07/95 Signed by Governor
HB 258 Landlord and tenant; demand for possession; housing authorities
Holmes, Bob HC: Judy 04/12/95 Signed by Governor
HB 278 Retirement and Pensions Code; corrections
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 02/21/95 Signed by Governor
HB 299 Land use restrictions; breach of covenant; statute of limitations
Campbell, Jr, Thomas R HC: Judy 04/18/95 Signed by Governor
HB 315 Sentence circumvention; define offense
Holmes, Bob HC: SJudy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB 338 Evidence; witness fees and mileage
Barnes, Roy E HC: Judy 03/18/96 S - Conf Comm Rep Adopted (S-FA )
HB 340 Motor vehicle used in burglary or armed robbery; forfeiture
Barnes, Roy E HC: Judy 04/20/95 Signed by Governor
HB 341 Wiretapping; pen registers or trap & trace devices; authorize
Barnes, Roy E HC: Judy 01/08/96 S - Read 3rd Time (S-Sub )
HB 425 Bad checks; service charge; debit account fraud; complaint costs
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 04/19/95 Signed by Governor
HB 492 Marriage license issuance at satellite courthouses; pop prov
Coker, Lynda HC: Judy 04/12/95 Signed by Governor
HB 493 Probate courts; additional locations; population provisions
Coker, Lynda HC: Judy 04/12/95 Signed by Governor
HB 509 Aggravated assault by parolee or probationer; bond
Wall, Vinson HC: Judy 04/20/95 Signed by Governor
HB 520 Abuse of dead body; define offense
White, John HC: Judy 04/12/95 Signed by Governor
HB 563 Limited liability partnerships; provisions
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 04/11/95 Signed by Governor
HB 580 Magist court; judgments exceeding $3500; discovery procedures
Wiles, John J HC: Judy 04/01/96 Signed by Governor
HB 610 DUI breath test; two sequential breath samples required
Baker, Thurbert E HC: Judy 04/21/95 Signed by Governor
HB 627 Guilty but mentally ill; transfer of plea; county of arrest
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 04/21/95 Signed by Governor
HB 655 Accelerant detection dog; penalty for destroying or injuring
Watson, Jr., Roy H HC: SJudy 04/01/96 Signed by Governor
HB 813 Bail bondsmen; fingerprints to GCIC; FBI check
Davis, Grace W HC: PubS 02/15/96 S - Read 1st Time (H-CA )
HB 907 Misrepresenting the origin of timber; define offense
Crawford, Robert (Mack) M HC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB 966 District attorneys; travel expenses; reimbursement
Lee, William J HC: Judy 04/01/96 Signed by Governor
HB1030 Wills and estates; amend provisions
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 04/02/96 Signed by Governor
HB1188 Traffic offenses; posting of bonds; amend provisions
Smith, Larry HC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB1195 Code of Georgia; corrections
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 02/12/96 Signed by Governor
HB1196 Elections Code; corrections
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 02/12/96 Signed by Governor
HB1218 Superior court judges; secretary's pay schedule; exception
Simpson, John T HC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB1278 Common-law marriage; prohibit; exception
Mobley, Barbara J HC: SJudy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB1295 Deposit account fraud; interest on restitution
Jenkins, Curtis S HC: SJudy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB1322 Probate cts; concurrent juris; cert marijuana/alcoholic bev cases
Reichert, Robert A. B. HC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB1467 Courts; st court judge serving in superior court; compensation
Barnes, Roy E HC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB1479 Bonds and recognizances; failure to appear; liability of surety
Randall, William (Billy) C HC: SJudy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB1531 Public indecency; Code provisions cumulative to local ordinances
Buckner, Gail M HC: SJudy 04/01/96 Signed by Governor
HB1555 Controlled substances; trafficking; change penalties
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
HB1580 Marriage; redefine
Crews, Ronald A HC: SJudy 04/02/96 Signed by Governor
HB1585 Disposition of unclaimed property; penalties; interest
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette HC: SPCA 03/06/96 S - Read 1st Time
HB1596 Superior Courts; senior clerk; create office
Jenkins, Curtis S HC: Judy 03/06/96 S - Read 1st Time (H-CS )
HB1613 Superior court clerks; auto info system for property records
Chambless, Tommy HC: Judy 04/16/96 Signed by Governor
HB1627 Limited liability limited partnership; provisions
Baker, Thurbert E HC: Judy 04/09/96 Signed by Governor
HB1761 Superior court clerks; record storage other than at courthouse
Heard, Keith G HC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
SB 8 Criminal Proceedings - husband/ wife giving evidence (PF)
Guhl, Bob HC: Judy 01/31/95 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
SB 50 Liens of Persons W/Out Privity of Contract - commencement notices
Langford, Steve E HC: Judy 04/18/95 Signed by Governor
SB 57 Statutory Rape - raise age of consent to 16
Clay, Charles C HC: 02/03/95 S - Read 3rd Time (S-Sub )
SB 58 Firearm Possession - unlawful when under influence
Clay, Charles C HC: PubS 03/22/95 Signed by Governor
SB 60 Open Alcoh. Bev. in Auto - unlawful
Clay, Charles C HC: SJudy 01/31/95 H - Read 2nd Time
SB 82 State Govt. - no discrimination in employment, educ., contracting
Cheeks, Donald E HC: 01/12/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 97 Gen. Assembly - issuance of housing affordability impact note
Gochenour, Edwin Allen HC: SPCA 03/15/96 H - Lost (S-CA )
SB 110 Judicial Proceedings - crime victim & family may be present
Madden, Eddie M HC: Judy 03/17/95 H - Committed (H-Sub )
SB 114 Cert. Criminal Cases - add. fines for victim assistance
Hill, Jack HC: Judy 04/07/95 Signed by Governor
SB 116 Sale of Supplies to Repair Cert. Storm Damaged Struc. - violations
Hooks, George HC: Ind 04/18/95 Signed by Governor
SB 118 DUI - provide zero tolerance for those under 21
Perdue, Sonny HC: SJudy 02/06/96 H - Read 2nd Time
SB 121 DUI - eliminate plea of nolo contendere
Pollard, Jr., G.B. (Jake) HC: 01/23/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 122 Crime Info. Ctr. - automated phone sys.for verifying gun serial #s
Langford, Steve E HC: 02/01/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 127 Motor Vehicles, Trailers - security interests
Thompson, Steve HC: 01/23/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 136 Recorded Deeds - include property tax map, parcel #
Broun, Paul C HC: 01/24/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 138 Business/Nonprofit Corp. - rein- statement after admin. dissolution
Pollard, Jr., G.B. (Jake) HC: Judy 04/20/95 Signed by Governor
SB 141 Juvenile Ct. - increase # of persons appointed judge pro temp.
Langford, Steve E HC: Judy 03/17/95 H - Committed (H-Sub )
SB 156 Juvenile Court Hearings - public access to cert. records
Clay, Charles C HC: Judy 04/18/95 Signed by Governor
SB 159 Contributing to Delinquency of Minor - redefine offense
Clay, Charles C HC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
SB 160 Person Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial - handling procedure
Clay, Charles C HC: Judy 03/17/95 H - Committed (H-Sub )
SB 168 Cert. Contractual Provisions Waiv- ing Right to Jury Trial - valid
Egan, Michael J HC: 01/24/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 171 Firearm Possession by Head of Household - required
Black, John HC: 01/24/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 172 Witnesses of Cert. Crimes - no acceptance of money
Kemp, Rene' D HC: 01/25/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 198 False I.D.s - possession unlawful
Farrow, Stephen B HC: SJudy 02/22/95 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CA )
SB 209 Family Violence Victim - notify upon accused's release on bail
Johnson, Eric B HC: Judy 02/14/95 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
SB 210 Rape, Aggravated Sodomy Charge - marital relationship not defense
Johnson, Eric B HC: SJudy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
SB 215 Zoning Actions - no reconsi- deration of those defeated
James, Donzella HC: SPCA 03/17/95 H - Committed (S-CS/FA )
SB 219 Child Custody - crime of interference with visitation
Black, John HC: 02/21/96 S - Lost (S-Sub )
SB 241 Counties Over 550,000 - awarding of cert. contracts
Egan, Michael J HC: SPCA 04/20/95 Signed by Governor
SB 243 Property - duly filed mortgage is constructive notice to purchaser
Land, Clay HC: Judy 04/20/95 Signed by Governor
SB 272 Discovery in Felony Cases - no birthdate, soc. sec. # of witness
Gillis, Sr., Hugh M HC: Judy 02/28/95 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CA )
SB 275 Public Employees Labor Relations Act - provide
Black, John HC: 02/03/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 277 Levy on Personal Property Under Execution - written notices
Burton, Joe HC: 02/03/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 302 Junkyards - locations, screening requirements
Clay, Charles C HC: 01/08/96 S - Read 3rd Time (S-Sub )
SB 311 Jury Power Restoration Act - provide
Black, John HC: 02/08/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 313 Capital Felony Expense Act - reimbursable expenses
Boshears, Edward E HC: Judy 03/06/95 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CA/FA )
SB 333 Employment - probation period, per- manent status employees,terminatio
James, Donzella HC: 02/13/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 359 Cemetery - investigators' power of warrantless arrests, summons
Madden, Eddie M HC: Judy 03/13/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Sub )
SB 369 Mot. Veh. Accident Claims - cert. solicitation by attorneys unlawful
Edge, IV, Arthur (Skin) B HC: Judy 03/06/95 H - Read 2nd Time
SB 396 Deprivation of a Minor - penalty for contributing to
Johnson, Eric B HC: SJudy 04/01/96 Signed by Governor
SB 403 Notaries Public - bonds
Dean, Nathan HC: Judy 02/01/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
SB 406 Inmate Convicted While in Prison - consecuitve serv. of sentence
Gochenour, Edwin Allen HC: SJudy 03/17/95 H - Committed (H-Sub )
SB 421 Medical Reports - provide for authenticity
Tanksley, Charles B HC: 02/28/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 427 Arbitration - cert. nuclear power plant/contractor disputes
Boshears, Edward E HC: 02/28/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 434 State Courts - deferred partial pmt. of judgments
Boshears, Edward E HC: Judy 03/09/95 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CA )
SB 443 DUI - increased fines for cert. nonresidents
Boshears, Edward E HC: 02/28/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 444 Evidence - law enforce. videos admissible
Balfour, Don HC: 02/28/95 S - Read 1st time
SB 508 Cruelty to Children - parent's consent for body piercing
Tysinger, James W HC: C&Y 04/08/96 Signed by Governor
SB 509 Minors - no sale of syringe-like objects or drug paraphernalia
Cheeks, Donald E HC: 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
SB 511 Peace Officer Indictment - procedures, rights
Marable, Richard O HC: 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
SB 512 Felony Case Discovery - relating to witness who is law enforcement
Marable, Richard O HC: Judy 03/13/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Sub )
SB 514 Civil Practice - petitions, actions filed by inmates
Marable, Richard O HC: 01/10/96 S - Read 1st time
SB 519 English - designate official language
Crotts, Mike D HC: SPCA 04/25/96 Signed by Governor
SB 532 Guardian of Incapacitated - affi- davits of physicians, psychologists
Boshears, Edward E HC: Judy 02/02/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
SB 533 Criminal Records - purging rights of person released
Boshears, Edward E HC: Judy 03/07/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
SB 534 Attempted Suicide - nonconsensual custody, transport, med. treat.
Boshears, Edward E HC: H&E 02/02/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
SB 557 Veh. Cert. of Title - unlawful to use another's veh. w/out consent
Stokes, Connie HC: 01/12/96 S - Read 1st time
SB 565 Controlled Substances - change listing
Madden, Eddie M HC: 01/31/96 S - Read 3rd Time
SB 594 Disposition of Unclaimed Prop. - abandonment of cert. unpaid wages
Gochenour, Edwin Allen HC: Judy 02/06/96 H - Read 2nd Time
SB 610 Family Violence Battery - define offense
Stokes, Connie HC: SJudy 04/02/96 Signed by Governor
SB 614 Bldg. Construction - restroom facilities
Marable, Richard O HC: Ind 03/14/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Sub )
SB 616 Child Custody - presumption of joint, legal physical custody
Farrow, Stephen B HC: Judy 02/26/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
SB 625 Bankruptcy - limit unspecified property exempted
Johnson, Eric B HC: B&B 02/26/96 H - Favorably Reported
SB 630 Libraries Used by Minors - crim. penalty, exhibiting harmful mater.
Day, Clinton M HC: Judy 02/21/96 H - Read 2nd Time (S-CS )
SB 634 Municipal Incorporation - deter- mining distance to existing mun.
Boshears, Edward E HC: 02/29/96 S - Reconsidered (S-Sub )
SB 638 Missing Children - bulletin bds. in state bldgs. display info.
Dean, Nathan HC: C&Y 02/19/96 H - Favorably Reported (H-Am )
SB 656 Ad Val. - family farm limited part- nership qualifies conservation use
Cagle, Casey HC: 01/31/96 S - Read 1st time
SB 661 Bad Checks - maximum charge
Edge, IV, Arthur (Skin) B HC: Judy 03/12/96 H - Favorably Reported
SB 669 Magistrate Cts. - increase amt. of filing fee
Starr, Terrell HC: Judy 02/27/96 H - Read 2nd Time
SB 670 Judgement & Execution - executions may be canceled w/in cert. time
Starr, Terrell HC: Judy 04/15/96 Signed by Governor
SB 681 Same Sex Marriages - prohibit, refuse recognition
Gochenour, Edwin Allen HC: 02/05/96 S - Read 1st time
SB 701 Hospitals Owned by Nonprofit Corp. - cert. asset disposition
Gillis, Sr., Hugh M HC: 02/09/96 S - Read 1st time
SB 702 Merger of Nonprofit Corpora- tions - approval of directors
Gillis, Sr., Hugh M HC: 02/09/96 S - Read 1st time
SB 752 Magistrate Courts - monetary jurisdiction of civil claims
Kemp, Rene' D HC: 02/27/96 S - Read 1st time
SB 763 DUI - suspend driv.lic.,those under 18 convicted, or nolo contendere
Edge, IV, Arthur (Skin) B HC: 02/28/96 S - Read 1st time
SR 71 Unfunded Federal Mandates - invite Ga. delegation to appear & explain
Crotts, Mike D HC: 01/24/95 S - Read 1st time

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