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HB433 - Equity Impact Act; enact
Kim Schofield, James Beverly, Sandra G. Scott
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the General Assembly, so as to provide for equity impact statements regarding policy areas including, but not limited to, racial, socioeconomic, health, and other similar factors; to require that such statements be prepared for and attached to all proposed legislation that would impact such policy areas; to provide for content and procedures; to provide for surveys and reports; to provide for compliance by state departments and agencies; to provide for limitations; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB367 - Quality Basic Education Act; provide up to $500,000 in matching grants for home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fifth grade
Sandra G. Scott, Viola Davis
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for up to $500,000 in matching grants by the State Board of Education to local units of administration for the purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fifth grade; to authorize the State Board of Education to receive and administer federal funds for such grants; to provide for the prioritization of economically disadvantaged households; to provide for eligibility; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB321 - Healthy Food Development Program Act; enact
Sandra G. Scott, Kim Schofield, Viola Davis
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Human Services, so as to provide for the establishment of the Healthy Food Development Program; to provide for a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for various benefits; to provide requirements; to provide for a grocery ambassador; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB544 - Courts; use of solitary confinement for punitive purposes in juvenile detention facilities; prohibit
Kim Schofield, Sandra G. Scott, Shelly Hutchinson
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-503 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to detention decision and findings, so as to prohibit the use of solitary confinement for punitive purposes in juvenile detention facilities; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB555 - Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act; enact
Sandra G. Scott, Viola Davis, Kim Schofield
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and safety, so as to prohibit the possession of devices which attach to firearms to produce rapid fire; to revise and add definitions; to provide for punishment; to provide for exceptions; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the juvenile code, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB405 - Mapillar Dahn Act; enact
Omari Crawford, Billy Mitchell, Michelle Au
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to conduct an annual review of medications and treatment for sickle cell disease for Medicaid recipients; to provide for public input; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB341 - Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact
Sandra G. Scott, James Beverly, Kim Schofield
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 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 textbook publishers relating to electronic materials; to provide license requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB399 - Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create
Kim Schofield, James Beverly, Viola Davis
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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
HR146 - Clayton County Government; Clayton County Chamber of Commerce; ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce; Clayton County Day at the state capitol; February 9, 2023; recognize
Yasmin Neal, Sandra G. Scott, Rhonda Burnough
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce, and recognizing February 9, 2023, as Clayton County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR182 - Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America; Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; February 23, 2023; recognize
Kim Schofield, Sandra G. Scott, Chris Erwin
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the work of the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America and recognizing February 23, 2023, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
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