2006 House Prefiled Legislation

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for annual observance of "Georgia Day" in public elementary and secondary schools; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to change the definitions of rape and aggravated sodomy; to provide for increased punishment for certain persons convicted of rape or aggravated sodomy involving children 12 years of age or younger; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide for increased punishment for certain persons convicted of rape or aggravated sodomy involving children 12 years of age or younger; to provide for applicability; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters, to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relevancy, so as to provide for limitations on admission of extrinsic transactions into evidence; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to limit the prosecution for the offense of prostitution to persons who can legally consent to sexual relations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide for gender neutrality with regard to the offense of incest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to prohibit governmental entities in this state from restricting or prohibiting a public employee or public school student from verbal expressions relating to the celebration or observance of any public or legal holiday; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license to carry a pistol or revolver and temporary renewal permit, so as to provide for certain restrictions on the issuance of such permit; to provide for a background check for permit renewals; to provide for a check of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement records for noncitizen applicants; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public transportation, so as to delete a prohibition against the sale or exchange of tokens, transfers, transaction cards, or tickets without consent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of arrest warrants by video conference, testimony, initial bond hearings, and oaths, so as to provide that an arrest warrant for a probation violation may be issued by means of a video conference; to provide that a hearing relating to the issuance of a bond connected with an offense may be issued by such a conference; to amend Code Section 42-8-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating the arrest of a probationer for violation of terms of probation and hearings and disposition of such charges, so as to provide that probation proceedings may be conducted by means of a video conference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to eliminate the requirement of local five mill share funds and to delete references to local five mill share funds; to change provisions relating to tuition for nonresident students, midterm adjustments, equalization grants, calculation of state funds to be allotted to local school systems, the school lunch program, grants for projects to approve effectiveness, grants for electronic technology, reassignment of students, definitions relative to charter schools, and funding for charter schools; to provide for annual allocation to local school systems of an amount equal to the proceeds for the preceding year from the 1 percent state-wide sales and use tax for education; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal in certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 61 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Urban Redevelopment Law," so as to provide for a moratorium upon the exercise of the power of eminent domain for purposes of urban development; to provide for exceptions; to provide a statement of legislative findings and a statement of intent; to provide for conflicts; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation of territory, so as to provide for a short title; to establish state policy regarding annexation; to provide that no municipality may annex property in which certain services are provided by the county or which is included in the county's comprehensive zoning plan unless the county consents; to provide for an injunction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to prohibit the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services from making certain deposits in certain financial institutions unless the financial institution has certified that it does not have any direct loans or knowledge of any indirect loans to certain entities connected with the Republic of Sudan; to define a certain term; to provide that a state agency may not procure certain supplies that are produced or manufactured in the Republic of Sudan; to require any bidder or offeror for any procurement over a certain amount to certify that such bidder or offeror is not doing business with or in the Republic of Sudan; to require the state to provide notice of certain requirements regarding doing business with or in the Republic of Sudan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity theft, so as to define certain terms; to provide that a person may place a security freeze on his or her credit report by notifying the credit reporting agencies; to provide for procedures; to provide for a temporary or permanent lifting of such freeze; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related criminal offenses, so as to change provisions relating to the crimes of interference with custody and interstate interference with custody; to redefine the elements of such offenses and add circumstances constituting such offenses, including but not limited to interference with custody where there has been no custody order and interference with visitation rights; to require certain reimbursement by certain offenders; to provide that a law enforcement agency which does not report to the state a missing person report made to it may be subject to a civil penalty; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to revise and clarify the provisions concerning the use of eminent domain; to provide for the purposes for which eminent domain may be used; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for four-year terms of office for members of the General Assembly; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Mrs. Rosa Parks, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., Reverend Hosea Williams, and Dr. Joseph Lowery, recognizing their accomplishments as worthy of enduring memorials, and authorizing the placement of their portraits in the State Capitol; and for other purposes.