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SB182 - Stalking; the offense of doxxing; provide
Sonya Halpern, Harold V. Jones, Kim Jackson
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Georgia Code Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide for the offense of doxxing; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB119 - Crimes and Offenses; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; prohibit
Elena C. Parent, Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB172 - State Government; regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; authorize and provide
Bill Cowsert, Gloria Butler, Brandon Beach
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to provide for additional powers and duties of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR123 - Attorney General; negotiate with the State of South Carolina terms of a reciprocal immunity agreement for officials of either state carrying out certain official duties; urge
Max Burns, Harold V. Jones, Lee Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION urging the Attorney General to negotiate with the State of South Carolina terms of a reciprocal immunity agreement for officials of either state carrying out certain official duties in the territorial limits of the other state that can be adopted by the legislatures of each state; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB76 - State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; provide
Nikki Merritt, David E. Lucas, Ed Harbison
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to provide for state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR168 - Dyslexia Day; recognize February 21, 2023
Elena C. Parent, Nan Grogan Orrock, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2023, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB179 - Electors; restrictions of voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; provide
Josh McLaurin, Gloria Butler, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-216 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, so as to provide restrictions of voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB165 - Dimensions and Weight of Vehicles and Loads; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; provide
Russ Goodman, Freddie Powell Sims, Larry Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide for an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; to repeal certain exceptions which allow for excess weight for vehicles and loads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR148 - Right to Register and Vote; conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude; remove as an exception -CA
Josh McLaurin, Gloria Butler, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove a conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to register and vote; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR140 - Georgia General Assembly; general law for sports betting in this state; provide- CA
Bill Cowsert, Gloria Butler, Brandon Beach
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the Georgia General Assembly to provide by general law for sports betting in this state; to provide for the regulation and allocation of revenues of such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; 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
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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