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SB33 - Georgia Crime Information Center; a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; provide
Elena C. Parent, Ed Harbison, Sally Harrell
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of the Georgia Crime Information Center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, so as to provide for a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to the retention of a person's involuntary hospitalization information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB15 - "Reproductive Freedom Act"; enact
Sally Harrell, Gloria Butler, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that natural persons do not include an unborn child and shall not be included in certain population based determinations; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR77 - Keith, Dr. Lois; recognize
Emanuel Jones, Freddie Powell Sims, Michael A. Rhett
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lois Keith; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR90 - Georgia Hearing Day; recognizing February 15, 2023
Carden H. Summers, John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 15, 2023, as Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR87 - Tucker, Chris; recognize
Emanuel Jones, Derek J. Mallow, Ed Harbison
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chris Tucker; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB75 - Firearms; the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; establish
Elena C. Parent, Harold V. Jones, Sonya Halpern
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR46 - Governor; to study whether the state can, either directly or indirectly, produce low-cost insulin products in the state; urge
Nikki Merritt, David E. Lucas, Tonya P. Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to study whether the state can, either directly or indirectly, produce low-cost insulin products in the state; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB52 - Georgia Student Finance Commission; to establish participation and performance targets for the program; require
Elena C. Parent, Nan Grogan Orrock, David E. Lucas
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Dual Enrollment Act," purpose, dual credit courses, eligibility for participation, and eligibility for payment, so as to require the Georgia Student Finance Commission to establish participation and performance targets for the program; to require the Georgia Student Finance Commission to annually measure and evaluate the program and report certain data analyses related to the program to the Governor and the General Assembly; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB72 - "Baranco Act"; enact
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 Part 1 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to stopping, standing, and parking, so as to provide for the designation of electric vehicle charging station parking areas; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards for designating such areas; to prohibit unauthorized use of such parking areas; to provide for a penalty; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB70 - Secondary Metals Recyclers; it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell; provide
Emanuel Jones, Freddie Powell Sims, Valencia Seay
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; to provide for a definition; to provide that certain catalytic converters and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
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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