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SB405 - "Completion Special Schools Act"; certain students to be enrolled in a completion special school; lower the age of eligibility
Clint Dixon, Steve Gooch, Billy Hickman
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31C of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Completion Special Schools Act," so as to lower the age of eligibility from 18 to 16 for certain students to be enrolled in a completion special school; to revise definitions; to provide for reports of cohort graduation rates by local school system and by completion special school; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR471 - Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care; create
John Albers, John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch
Last updated 7 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB452 - Banking and Finance and Property; regulations of motor vehicle title pawn transactions; provide
Greg Dolezal, Ed Harbison, Steve Gooch
Last updated 8 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 and 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance and property respectively, so as to provide for regulations of motor vehicle title pawn transactions; to prohibit local governments from adopting conflicting or more restrictive regulations relating to pawn transactions; to prohibit motor vehicle title pawn transactions without a license; to prohibit motor vehicle title pawn transactions involving certain members of the military or their dependents; to require certain disclosures with respect to motor vehicle title pawn transactions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB445 - Department of Education; provide to parents and guardians of students entering the sixth grade information regarding recommended adolescent vaccinations in print and electronic form; require
Freddie Powell Sims, Jason Esteves, Nikki Merritt
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require the Department of Education to provide to parents and guardians of students entering the sixth grade information regarding recommended adolescent vaccinations in print and electronic form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR845 - Members of the US Congress; enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.; urge
Emanuel Jones, Nan Grogan Orrock, Gail Paulette Davenport
Last updated 6 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION urging members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR769 - Senator Gloria Butler; recognize
Nan Grogan Orrock, David E. Lucas, John F. Kennedy
Last updated 6 months ago
53 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Gloria Butler for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR759 - Sumner, Dr. Jean Rawlings; congratulate
Freddie Powell Sims, Tonya P. Anderson, Emanuel Jones
Last updated 7 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Jean Rawlings Sumner for receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR555 - FFA Day; recognize February 20, 2024
Larry Walker, Sam Watson, Russ Goodman
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia FFA Association and recognizing February 20, 2024, as FFA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB458 - Libraries; board of regents to adopt the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights; require
Elena C. Parent, Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones
Last updated 8 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to libraries, so as to require the board of regents to adopt the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR738 - Thurmond, Phyllis Kitchens; congratulate
Tonya P. Anderson, Freddie Powell Sims, Gail Paulette Davenport
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Phyllis Kitchens Thurmond for receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Georgia district SD-012
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Freddie Powell Sims is a graduate of Bradley University. She served in the Navy Reserves where her responsibilities included developing materials and delivering training as a Naval Instructor. Representative Powell Sims was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 2018, where she serves on the Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; Insurance Committee; Tourism & Convention Committee; and Cities & Villages Committee. She is passionate about equal access to public education.read less
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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