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SB50 - Education; local boards of education which operate a school with grades nine through 12 may provide instruction in lifeguarding and aquatic safety; provide
Max Burns, Clint Dixon, Shawn Still
Last updated 5 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
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 provide that local boards of education which operate a school with grades nine through 12 may provide instruction in lifeguarding and aquatic safety; to provide for Carnegie unit curriculum credits; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes
STATUS
Passed
SB9 - "Kathleen Cominski Act"; enact
Michael A. Rhett, Blake Tillery, Marty H. Harbin
Last updated over 1 year ago
40 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for public officers and employees, so as to require state office buildings to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR61 - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; commend
Gloria Butler, Gail Paulette Davenport, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 110 years of service and recognizing February 27, 2023, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR78 - Harris II, Michael; recognize
Emanuel Jones, Brian Strickland, Gloria Butler
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michael Harris II; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR55 - Proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; ratify -CA
Sally Harrell, Gloria Butler, Donzella James
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION to ratify a proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR100 - Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia; recognize
John F. Kennedy, Bo Hatchett, Blake Tillery
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia for its 75 years of service; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR70 - Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week; recognizing February 7 to 14, 2023
Michael A. Rhett, Kim Jackson, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7 to 14, 2023, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB71 - Manner of Riding Motorcycle; motorcycle passengers shall be no younger than 16 years of age; require
Emanuel Jones, Freddie Powell Sims, Michael A. Rhett
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to manner of riding motorcycle generally, so as to require that motorcycle passengers shall be no younger than 16 years of age; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB4 - "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; enact
Gail Paulette Davenport, Freddie Powell Sims, Horacena Tate
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired student to determine such student's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student as appropriate; to provide additional requirements for the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB25 - Minimum Wage; provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise
Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
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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