Crimes and offenses; possessing a silencer; repeal prohibition

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to repeal the prohibition on possessing a silencer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: PASSAGE

Yes 87 · No 76 · Democrats 0–76 · Republicans 87–0

Civil Practice; substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; provide

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 13, 40, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, contracts, motor vehicles, and torts, respectively, so as to provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; to provide limitations relative to pain and suffering testimony; to provide for timing of answers and discovery; to provide for dismissals of civil actions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date… (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Immediately Transmit

Yes 94 · No 76 · Democrats 0–76 · Republicans 94–0

Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation from local governments for loss of property value or expenses incurred due to the local government's failure to comply with or nonenforcement of certain laws, ordinances, and resolutions or due to the local government maintaining a public nuisance; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Agree to Senate Amend as HAm

A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendment to HB 295 as revised by the House, which lets aggrieved people seek mandamus against local governments violating the immigration sanctuary ban and requires disclosure of settled employment claims against the legislature. (AI-written)

Yes 93 · No 76 · Democrats 0–75 · Republicans 93–1

State government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, public playgrounds, or certain child care facilities to participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); to provide violations and for noncriminal citations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a… (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Agree to Senate Am as Am

Yes 93 · No 75 · Democrats 0–74 · Republicans 93–1

Elections and Primaries; use of ranked-choice voting; prohibit

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding elections and primaries, so as to prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: PASSAGE

Yes 89 · No 73 · Democrats 0–70 · Republicans 89–3

Criminal Prosecutions; an additional justification for use of force in defense of self or others; provide

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse in defenses to criminal prosecutions, so as to provide for an additional justification for use of force in defense of self or others; to amend Code Section 51-11-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to no duty to retreat and immunity in certain instances of threat or use of force, so as to extend immunity from civil liability in justified use of force cases to legal representatives and heirs of the person against whom force… (official summary)

Question before the chamber: PASSAGE

Yes 30 · No 23 · Democrats 0–23 · Republicans 30–0

Property; the placement of wheel restraints on trespassing motor vehicles; prohibit

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to property, so as to prohibit the placement of wheel restraints on trespassing motor vehicles; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND COMMIT

Yes 23 · No 28 · Democrats 22–0 · Republicans 1–28

Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation from local governments for loss of property value or expenses incurred due to the local government's failure to comply with or nonenforcement of certain laws, ordinances, and resolutions or due to the local government maintaining a public nuisance; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: PASSAGE

Yes 98 · No 75 · Democrats 0–75 · Republicans 98–0

City of Mulberry; change the corporate limits of the city

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Mulberry, approved February 13, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 3518), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: PASSAGE

Yes 96 · No 73 · Democrats 0–73 · Republicans 96–0

Department of Public Health; provisions relative to duties or functions; modernize and update

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 19, 31, 48, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, domestic relations, health, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to modernize and update provisions relative to duties or functions of the Department of Public Health; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: PASSAGE

Yes 98 · No 76 · Democrats 1–76 · Republicans 97–0

Quitman, City of; transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Brooks County; provide

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to amend, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Quitman in the County of Brooks, approved March 3, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Remove from Local Cal/Vote Separately

Yes 75 · No 97 · Democrats 75–1 · Republicans 0–96

Mulberry, City of; change corporate limits

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Mulberry, approved February 13, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 3518), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: PASSAGE

Yes 98 · No 75 · Democrats 0–74 · Republicans 98–1