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SR148 - Right to Register and Vote; conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude; remove as an exception -CA
Josh McLaurin, Gloria Butler, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove a conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to register and vote; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR142 - Durley, Reverend Dr. Gerald L.; recognize
Sonya Halpern, Nikki Merritt, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Gerald L. Durley, recipient of the John Lewis & C.T. Vivian Legacy Award; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB207 - Education; the minimum base salary for certificated professional personnel with bachelor's degrees; revise
Jason Esteves, Derek J. Mallow, Nabilah Islam Parkes
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of employment for professionals in elementary and secondary education, so as to revise the minimum base salary for certificated professional personnel with bachelor's degrees and from zero to two years of creditable service; to provide for periodic salary studies; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB119 - Crimes and Offenses; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; prohibit
Elena C. Parent, Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR114 - Flemming, Charlie; recognize
Gail Paulette Davenport, Ed Harbison, Nabilah Islam Parkes
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charlie Flemming on his outstanding service; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR149 - Vietnam War veterans; honoring
Michael B. Dugan, Ed Harbison, Chuck Payne
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 50th anniversary of the return of prisoners of war during Operation Homecoming from February 12, 1973, to April 4, 1973, as a result of the Paris Peace Accords, to remember those still missing and to honor all Vietnam era and Vietnam War veterans and their families; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR190 - Eat Right Atlanta; recognize
Donzella James, Michael A. Rhett
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Eat Right Atlanta; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR165 - Georgia Commission on Women Champions for Change Day; recognize February 23, 2023
Randy Robertson, Larry Walker, Shelly Echols
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2023, as Georgia Commission on Women Champions for Change Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR163 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Day; recognizing February 20, 2023
Tonya P. Anderson, Nikki Merritt, Sonya Halpern
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2023, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB170 - "Students and Teachers SPEAK Act"; enact
John Albers, Clint Dixon, Randy Robertson
Last updated over 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the qualification and selection of students to advise the State Board of Education and local boards of education; to provide for the Georgia Teacher of the Year to be invited to advise the State Board of Education; to provide for a definition; to provide for compensation; to provide for restrictions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Georgia district SD-035
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Donzella James is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 35. She was first elected to the chamber in 2009. James earned her B.A. and M.P.A. from Central Michigan University. She has worked as chief of staff for the Fulton County Commission and owned a public relations firm. James serves on several committees, including the Economic Development and Tourism, Ethics, Health and Human Services, and Reapportionment and Redistricting committees. She is vice chair of the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.read less
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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