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DeKalb County, GA

Part of metro Atlanta, DeKalb is densely populated and includes parts of Atlanta, Decatur, and Stone Mountain. It has a diverse economy and population.

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SR 84

Right to Reproductive Freedom; provide

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that every individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom and such right shall not be denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest; to limit the purpose of a compelling state interest; to provide that the state may regulate the provision of abortion care after fetal viability; to provide for a definition; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Health and Human Services

Sponsors

Harrell, Sally (40th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Lucas, David (26th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Mallow, Derek (2nd)

Status History

02/03/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/30/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 86

Dyslexia Day; recognize February 4, 2025

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Parent, Elena (44th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Echols, Drew (49th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Hickman, Billy (4th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Still, Shawn (48th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Payne, Chuck (54th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Dixon, Clint (45th); Burns, Max (23rd); Ginn, Frank (47th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Anderson, Lee (24th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Williams, Rick (25th); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Gooch, Steve (51st); Rahman, Sheikh (5th)

Status History

02/04/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 02/03/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 88

Brown, Pamela J.; acknowledge the outstanding leadership

Summary

A RESOLUTION acknowledging the outstanding leadership of Pamela J. Brown during her time serving as Chairwoman of the Rockdale County Board of Education; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Esteves, Jason (35th)

Status History

02/04/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 02/03/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 77

Great Dane; congratulate

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating Great Dane upon the 125th anniversary of its founding; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Watson, Ben (1st); Hickman, Billy (4th); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Burns, Max (23rd); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Williams, Rick (25th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Watson, Sam (11th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Lucas, David (26th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Esteves, Jason (35th)

Status History

02/03/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/30/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 78

Trocheck, Kathy Hogan; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kathy Hogan Trocheck, who is also recognized internationally under the pen name Mary Kay Andrews; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Watson, Ben (1st); Hickman, Billy (4th); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Burns, Max (23rd); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Williams, Rick (25th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Watson, Sam (11th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Lucas, David (26th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Esteves, Jason (35th)

Status History

02/03/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/30/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 79

Beasley, Judge Dorothy Toth; condolences

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Dorothy Toth Beasley; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Orrock, Nan (36th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Jones, Emanuel (10th); Beach, Brandon (21st); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Setzler, Ed (37th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Burns, Max (23rd); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Esteves, Jason (35th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Ginn, Frank (47th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Davenport, Gail (17th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Lucas, David (26th); Williams, Rick (25th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Anderson, Lee (24th); Watson, Sam (11th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Wicks, Kenya (34th)

Status History

02/03/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/30/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 68

APRN Day; recognize January 30, 2025

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 30, 2025, as APRN Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Brass, Matt (6th); Watson, Ben (1st); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Williams, Rick (25th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Still, Shawn (48th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Tillery, Blake (19th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Watson, Sam (11th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Harbison, Ed (15th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Robertson, Randy (29th)

Status History

01/30/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/29/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 69

FFA Day; recognize February 18, 2025

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia FFA Association and recognizing February 18, 2025, as FFA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Ginn, Frank (47th); Summers, Carden (13th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Watson, Sam (11th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Gooch, Steve (51st); Burns, Max (23rd); Echols, Drew (49th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Jones, Emanuel (10th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Anderson, Lee (24th)

Status History

02/03/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/30/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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