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SB82 - "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act"; enact
Tonya P. Anderson, Gloria Butler, Gail Paulette Davenport
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the O.C.G.A., Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., and Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to fair housing, general provisions regarding education, general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, and fair employment practices, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination based on protective hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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
SB5 - Superior Court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; appointment of additional judge by the Governor; provide
Max Burns, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties included in such circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to provide for validity of actions; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB10 - Offenses Against Public Order And Motor Vehicles and Traffic; knowingly attending and facilitating an illegal drag race or a laying drags exhibition; punishment; provide
Emanuel Jones, Harold V. Jones, Gloria Butler
Last updated 5 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 and Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for an offense of knowingly attending and facilitating an illegal drag race or a laying drags exhibition; to provide for punishment; to provide for offenses which disqualify certain drivers from obtaining a Class C or D driver's license; to increase the punishment for the offenses of reckless stunt driving; to provide for minimum periods of imprisonment for such offenses in certain instances; to provide for motor vehicle forfeiture in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB60 - 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
Bo Hatchett, Frank Ginn, John Albers
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., 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, used utility wire, or used communications copper; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB30 - Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide
Harold V. Jones, Gloria Butler, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; to change provisions relating to punishment; to amend Title 15, Title 16, Chapter 7 of Title 17, and Code Section 36-32-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, pretrial proceedings, and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB35 - Special License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc; establish
Nikki Merritt, Harold V. Jones, Gloria Butler
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB54 - Elections and Primaries; qualifications of poll officers; revise
Elena C. Parent, Gloria Butler, David E. Lucas
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the qualifications of poll officers; 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
SB8 - 'Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired Act'; enact; create
Gail Paulette Davenport, Harold V. Jones, Gloria Butler
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Georgia district SD-022
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Harold V. Jones is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 8. Jones earned his BS and JD from North Carolina Central University. He served in the U.S. Army. Jones previously served in the North Carolina House, representing District 38 from 2004 to 2010. His professional experience includes working as an attorney. Jones served as Campaign Manager for Melvin Watt for U.S. Congress in 1992.read less
OFFICES HELD
Georgia Senate from Georgia
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