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SR413 - William Alfred Fountain High School Alumni; commend
Gail Paulette Davenport, Valencia Seay, Gloria Butler
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the alumni of the William Alfred Fountain High School upon the sixth annual Fountain High School Alumni Breakfast; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB330 - Dogs; protections for dogs kept outdoors; provide
Kay Kirkpatrick, Chuck Hufstetler, Chuck Payne
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dogs, so as to provide protections for dogs kept outdoors; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain requirements for unattended dogs kept outdoors; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to jurisdiction, power, and duties of probate courts, so as to provide for jurisdiction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR109 - Recognition of Marriage; only the union of man and woman; repeal- CA
Gloria Butler, Kim Jackson, Nan Grogan Orrock
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the recognition of marriage as only the union of man and woman; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB228 - Department of Natural Resources; position of director of outdoor recreation; establish
Sheikh Rahman, Randy Robertson, Michael B. Dugan
Last updated over 1 year ago
55 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to establish the position of director of outdoor recreation in the Department of Natural Resources; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and duties; to require other public bodies to cooperate with the director of outdoor recreation; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR224 - Thomas Sr., Dr. Norman H.; condolences
Gail Paulette Davenport, Emanuel Jones, Tonya P. Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Norman H. Thomas Sr.; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR138 - Human Rights Day; recognize March 15, 2023
Gloria Butler, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 15, 2023, as Human Rights Day in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB171 - Development Authorities; the length of a director's hold-over period following expiration of term of office; limit
Max Burns, Steve Gooch, Michael A. Rhett
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to development authorities, so as to limit the length of a director's hold-over period following expiration of term of office; to amend Code Section 36-62A-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to required training on development and redevelopment programs, so as to require directors to do yearly continuing education; to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mechanics and materialmen liens, so as to provide that such liens may attach to the usufruct interest of properties owned by or titled in a development authority or downtown development authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR223 - Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; recognize March 2, 2023
John Albers, Randy Robertson, Kay Kirkpatrick
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia and recognizing March 2, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB373 - Licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy; issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for marriage and family therapists; provide
Larry Walker, Jason Anavitarte, Kay Kirkpatrick
Last updated 5 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-10A-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy, so as to provide for the issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for marriage and family therapists; to provide a definition; to provide for legislative construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB528 - Georgia Online Automatic Renewal Transparency Act; enact
Houston Gaines, Steven Sainz, Tyler Paul Smith
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to deceptive or unfair trade practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Online Automatic Renewal Transparency Act"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Georgia district SD-042
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Elena C. Parent graduated from Emory University with a bachelor’s degree in 1995 and a law degree in 1998. She worked as an attorney before running for office. In 2010, Parent won election to the Georgia State Senate. She serves on the Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee as well as the Special Judiciary Committee. Parent sponsors legislation on voting rights, criminal justice reform, and increasing healthcare access.read less
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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