GAHSC Legislative Composite. 
Last Day. April 12, 2002

Bills Sponsors   Committee Last Action CSFA Date
HB13 - Minors; certain employment; written parental permission Franklin,Bobby 39 th
Coan,Mike 82 nd
Joyce,Brian 1 st  
H IND R  House Committee Favorably Reported    2002-02-12 
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HB98 - Failing to supervise a minor; define offense Heckstall,Joe 55 th
Holmes,Bob 53 rd
Howard,Henry 118th
Buckner,Gail 95 th
Randall,Nikki 127th
Jenkins,Curtis 110th  
H S JUDY  House Second Readers    2001-01-11 
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HB120 - Child welfare agencies and child care facilities; inspection results Jamieson,Jeanette 22 nd
Ashe,Kathy 46 th
Sinkfield,Georgan 57 th
McClinton,Jo Ann 68 th  
H C&Y  House Passed/Adopted    2001-02-05 
S V&CA  Senate Read and Referred    2001-02-07 
HB139 - Supplemental appropriations; FY 2000-2001 Murphy,Thomas 18 th
Walker,Larry 141st
Coleman,Terry 142nd
Smith,Charlie 175th
Parrish,Butch 144th
Buck,Thomas 135th  
H APPROP  House Passed/Adopted    2001-02-20 
S APPROP  Signed by Governor (212)    2001-04-24 
HB143 - Juvenile courts; parental payments; certain reimbursement Rogers,Carl 20 th   H JUDY  House Second Readers    2001-01-23 
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HB157 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act; enact Benfield,Stephani 67 th
Walker,Larry 141st
Martin,Jim 47 th  
H JUDY  House Second Readers    2001-01-23 
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HB178 - Child abuse; investigations; change provisions Buckner,Gail 95 th
Cash,Steve 108th
Barnes,Mike 97 th
Dodson,Ron 94 th
Seay,Valencia 93 rd
Jordan,Darryl 96 th  
H S JUDY  House Second Readers    2001-01-23 
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HB201 - Juvenile courts; delinquent child; alternative detention Ragas,Arnold 64 th
Stokes,Jim 92 nd
Dix,Scott 76 th
Squires,Mary H. 78 th
Wiles,John 34 th  
H JUDY  House Passed/Adopted    2001-03-02 
S PUB SAF  Signed by Governor (216)    2001-04-26 
HB248 - Seat belts; child restraint; medical condition Powell,Alan 23 rd
Parham,Bobby 122nd  
H M VEH  House Agree Senate Amend or Sub    2001-03-19 
S TRANS  Signed by Governor (217)    2001-04-26 
HB269 - Juvenile courts; transfer of cases from superior courts Ragas,Arnold 64 th
Martin,Jim 47 th  
H JUDY  House Withdrawn, Recommitted    2002-01-14 
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HB329 - Psychologists; authorization to prescribe drugs Martin,Jim 47 th
McBee,Louise 88 th
Scheid,Chuck 17 th
Skipper,Jimmy 137th
Orrock,Nan 56 th
Smith,Tommy 169th  
H H&E  House Second Readers    2001-02-01 
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HB343 - Pimping or pandering involving child; define offenses; penalties Sinkfield,Georgan 57 th
Orrock,Nan 56 th
Martin,Jim 47 th
Buckner,Gail 95 th
McClinton,Jo Ann 68 th
Taylor,Maretta 134th  
H C&Y  House Second Readers    2001-02-02 
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HB360 - Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2001; enact Manning,Judy 32 nd
Reece,Barbara 11 th
Smith,Lynn 103rd
Mueller,Anne 152nd
Barnard,Terry 154th
Ashe,Kathy 46 th  
H JUDY  House Agree Senate Amend or Sub    2002-04-03 
S JUDY  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-04-01 
HB381 - Mental illness; emergency admission; provisions Sims,Chuck 167th
McCall,Tom 90 th
Skipper,Jimmy 137th
Stokes,Jim 92 nd
Coleman,Terry 142nd
Broome,Hugh 160th  
H H&E  House Second Readers    2001-02-05 
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HB413 - Penal institutions; private detention facilities; prohibitions Sims,Chuck 167th
Murphy,Thomas 18 th
Walker,Larry 141st
Skipper,Jimmy 137th  
H ST INST  House Passed/Adopted    2001-03-06 
S CORR  Senate Read and Referred    2001-03-07 
HB453 - Child endangerment; define offense Cox,Kathy 105th
Harrell,Sally 62 nd
Martin,Jim 47 th
Benfield,Stephani 67 th
Crawford,Mack 129th  
H C&Y  House Third Readers    2001-03-07 
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HB498 - Mental health; regional and substance abuse boards; abolish; transfer functions Murphy,Thomas 18 th
Heard,Keith 89 th
McBee,Louise 88 th
Epps,Carl 131st  
H HUM R  House Insists    2002-03-08 
S H&HS  Senate Conference Appointed    2002-03-18 
HB580 - Children and Youth Coordinating Council; assign to Department of Juvenile Justice Murphy,Thomas 18 th
Coleman,Terry 142nd
Hudson,Newt 156th
Ray,Robert 128th
Royal,Richard 164th  
H SP&CA  House Passed/Adopted    2001-03-02 
S APPROP  Signed by Governor (176)    2001-04-18 
HB589 - Income tax credit; certain charitable donations Rice,Tom 79 th
Day,Burke 153rd
Westmoreland,Lynn 104th
Forster,Ronald 3 rd
Irvin,Bob 45 th
Snelling,Bob 99 th  
H W&M  House Second Readers    2001-02-14 
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HB652 - Health Care Work Force Shortage Act; enact Dodson,Ron 94 th
West,Jack 101st
Hudson,Newt 156th
Shaw,Jay 176th
Unterman,Rene''e 84 th
Brown,Jeff 130th  
H IND  House Agree Senate Amend or Sub    2002-03-07 
S H&HS  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-02-26 
HB686 - Child advocate; motion to quash subpoenas; provisions Sinkfield,Georgan 57 th
Murphy,Thomas 18 th
Martin,Jim 47 th
Millar,Fran 59 th  
H C&Y  House Agree Senate Amend or Sub    2001-03-19 
S JUDY  Signed by Governor (268)    2001-04-27 
HB792 - Victim compensation; special license plates; child abuse prevention Mills,James 21 st
Wiles,John 34 th
Richardson,Glenn 26 th
Jackson,Bill 112th  
H JUDY  House Second Readers    2001-03-05 
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HB800 - Child custody; additional consideration; court determination Harbin,Ben 113th   H JUDY  House Second Readers    2001-03-05 
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HB852 - Computer pornography and child exploitation; increase penalties Callaway,Gene 81 st
Campbell,Tom 42 nd
Burmeister,Sue 114th
Hines,Rodger 38 th
Forster,Ronald 3 rd
Jennings,Paul 63 rd  
H S JUDY  House Committee Favorably Reported    2002-02-12 
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HB1039 - Child custody; joint physical custody; court designates custodial parent Poag,Judy 6 th   H JUDY  House Second Readers    2002-01-17 
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HB1054 - Sexual offenders; notification of residence; schools and day-care facilities Hugley,Carolyn 133rd
Roberts,Danae 132nd
Taylor,Maretta 134th
Buck,Thomas 135th
Smyre,Calvin 136th
Smith,Vance 102nd  
H PUB SAF  House Passed/Adopted    2002-03-25 
S PUB SAF  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-04-10 
HB1061 - Magistrate courts; jurisdiction; child abandonment cases Barnes,Mike 97 th
Dodson,Ron 94 th
Seay,Valencia 93 rd
Wix,Don 33 rd  
H S JUDY  House Second Readers    2002-01-18 
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HB1062 - Cruelty to children in second degree; add nonmerger provision Barnes,Mike 97 th
Dodson,Ron 94 th
Seay,Valencia 93 rd
Wix,Don 33 rd
Buckner,Gail 95 th  
H S JUDY  House Disagree Senate Amend or Sub    2002-04-09 
S JUDY  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-04-03 
HB1069 - Seat belts; child safety restraints; applicable vehicles Snelling,Bob 99 th   H M VEH  House Second Readers    2002-01-28 
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HB1091 - Seat belts; child safety restraints; applicable vehicles Parham,Bobby 122nd
Porter,DuBose 143rd  
H M VEH  House Second Readers    2002-01-29 
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HB1105 - Juvenile proceedings; photographing certain children; authorization Snow,Mike 2 nd
Day,Burke 153rd
Hudson,Sistie 120th
Lane,Bob 146th
DeLoach,Buddy 172nd  
H PUB SAF  House Passed/Adopted    2002-02-13 
S PUB SAF  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-04-10 
HB1127 - Adoption; records access; certain birth certificates West,Jack 101st
Stallings,Tracy 100th
Buck,Thomas 135th
McBee,Louise 88 th
Mueller,Anne 152nd
Unterman,Rene''e 84 th  
H JUDY  House Committee Favorably Reported    2002-02-26 
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HB1160 - Child custody or protective services employees; disclosure of personal information Cash,Steve 108th
Watson,Stan 70 th
Lunsford,John 109th
Jenkins,Curtis 110th
Harrell,Sally 62 nd
Cummings,Bill 27 th  
H JUDY  House Second Readers    2002-02-01 
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HB1168 - Rape; female under age 12 Campbell,Tom 42 nd
Massey,Warren 86 th
Jenkins,Curtis 110th
Coan,Mike 82 nd  
H S JUDY  House Committee Favorably Reported    2002-03-19 
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HB1172 - Parent and child; establishing paternity; legitimation Lucas,David 124th
Murphy,Thomas 18 th
Walker,Larry 141st
Skipper,Jimmy 137th
Sinkfield,Georgan 57 th  
H JUDY  House Passed/Adopted    2002-03-26 
S S JUDY  Senate Read Second Time    2002-04-02 
HB1210 - Child abuse; access to records by child-caring and child-placing agencies Sinkfield,Georgan 57 th
Taylor,Maretta 134th
Hugley,Carolyn 133rd
Anderson,Alberta 116th
Smith,Clint 19 th
McClinton,Jo Ann 68 th  
H C&Y  House Agree Senate Amend or Sub    2002-04-09 
S H&HS  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-04-03 
HB1323 - Minors; person in loco parentis; revise laws Mueller,Anne 152nd
Sinkfield,Georgan 57 th
Manning,Judy 32 nd
Pelote,Dorothy 149th
Benfield,Stephani 67 th  
H C&Y  House Second Readers    2002-02-12 
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HB1364 - Children's Internet Protection Act; enact Rice,Tom 79 th
Squires,Mary H. 78 th
Holland,Ray 157th
Watson,Stan 70 th
Hudgens,Ralph 24 th
Forster,Ronald 3 rd  
H ED  House Second Readers    2002-02-14 
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HB1365 - Obscenity and Pornography Complaints Ombudsman; create Rice,Tom 79 th
Squires,Mary H. 78 th
Watson,Stan 70 th
Byrd,Roger 170th
Hudgens,Ralph 24 th
Forster,Ronald 3 rd  
H JUDY  House Second Readers    2002-02-14 
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HB1400 - Mental health; patients in certain facilities; transportation Skipper,Jimmy 137th
Childers,Buddy 13 th  
H H&E  House Passed/Adopted    2002-03-18 
S H&HS  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-04-10 
HB1590 - Home study programs; special education and services; same as private schools Westmoreland,Lynn 104th
Hudgens,Ralph 24 th
Lunsford,John 109th
Jamieson,Jeanette 22 nd  
H ED  House Passed/Adopted    2002-03-26 
S SLGO(G)  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-04-10 
HB1677 - Health maintenance organizations; point-of-service options; include behavioral health services Gardner,Pat 47 th
Henson,Michele 65 th
Watson,Stan 70 th
Hugley,Carolyn 133rd
Harbin,Ben 113th  
H INS  House Second Readers    2002-03-18 
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HB1718 - Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002; enact Manning,Judy 32 nd
Reece,Barbara 11 th  
H JUDY  House Second Readers    2002-03-19 
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HR131 - Public money; use by religious organizations; certain social services - CA Smith,Clint 19 th
Byrd,Roger 170th
Irvin,Bob 45 th
Smith,Tommy 169th
Cash,Steve 108th
Lunsford,John 109th  
H HUM R  House Committee Favorably Reported    2002-02-07 
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HR955 - Foster Youth Day at the capitol; recognize February 7, 2002 Sinkfield,Georgan 57 th
Hudson,Newt 156th
Smyre,Calvin 136th
Bell,Pat 25 th
Taylor,Maretta 134th
Anderson,Alberta 116th  
H RULES  House Passed/Adopted    2002-02-06 
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HR1042 - Marriage and families; public policy that strengthens; express support Byrd,Roger 170th
Walker,Larry 141st
Westmoreland,Lynn 104th
Roberts,Danae 132nd  
H HUM R  House Passed/Adopted    2002-02-25 
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HR1418 - Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children; commend Sinkfield,Georgan 57 th
Manning,Judy 32 nd
Orrock,Nan 56 th
Childers,Buddy 13 th
Mueller,Anne 152nd  
H   House Read and Adopted    2002-03-19 
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SB6 - PF: Drivers' Licenses; minimum age 16 years; instruction permits; restrict driving hours; delay driving privilege for DUI/drug offenses (PF) Gingrey,Phil 37 th   H        
S   Senate Prefile    2000-11-15 
SB14 - Minimum Wages; increase hourly amount Walker,Charles 22 nd
Tate,Horacena 38 th
Starr,Terrell 44 th
Dean,Nathan 31 st
James,Donzella 35 th
Polak,Mike 42 nd  
H IND R  House Passed/Adopted    2001-03-13 
S I&L  Senate Date Signed by Governor    2001-04-16 
SB15 - Crimes involving sexual acts and family violence; publication of notice of conviction and photograph. Cheeks,Don 23 rd
Kemp,Rene 3 rd
Meyer von Bremen, 12 th
Hecht,Greg 34 th
Tanksley,Charlie 32 nd  
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S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2001-01-09 
SB33 - Child Sexual Commerce Prevention Act of 2001; prostitution; offenses of pimping and pandering of a minor; increase penalties James,Donzella 35 th   H S JUDY  House Passed/Adopted    2001-03-14 
S JUDY  Senate Sent to Governor    2001-03-30 
SB34 - 2001 Crime Prevention Act; enact Hecht,Greg 34 th
Fort,Vincent 39 th
Starr,Terrell 44 th
Kemp,Rene 3 rd
Hamrick,William 30 th
Ray,Billy 48 th  
H S JUDY  House Agree Senate Amend or Sub    2001-03-21 
S JUDY  Senate Sent to Governor    2001-03-30 
SB35 - Child Sexual Commerce Prevention Act of 2001; offenses of pimping and pandering of children. Fort,Vincent 39 th
Hecht,Greg 34 th
Thomas,Nadine 10 th
Tate,Horacena 38 th
Price,Thomas 56 th  
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S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2001-01-12 
SB60 - Child Fatality Investigations and Review; procedures; redefine child abuse; reporting; panels and committees Thompson,Steve 33 rd
Meyer von Bremen, 12 th
Hecht,Greg 34 th
Stokes,Connie 43 rd  
H S JUDY  House Passed/Adopted    2001-03-19 
S JUDY  Senate Date Signed by Governor    2001-12-11 
SB66 - Sexual Offender Registry; registration procedures; additional required information; discharge of defendant Hecht,Greg 34 th
Starr,Terrell 44 th
Scott,David 36 th
Walker,Charles 22 nd
Thomas,Regina 2 nd  
H JUDY  House Passed/Adopted    2001-03-21 
S JUDY  Senate Date Signed by Governor    2001-05-01 
SB76 - Juvenile Delinquent Children; where detention permitted according to minimum age James,Donzella 35 th
Butler,Gloria 55 th
Thomas,Nadine 10 th  
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S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2001-01-29 
SB77 - Motor Vehicles; leaving unattended child 6 years or younger in vehicle; penalties James,Donzella 35 th   H M VEH  House Second Readers    2001-02-12 
S S JUDY  Senate Passed/Adopted    2001-02-08 
SB102 - Psychologists; scope of practice; prescriptive drug authority Fort,Vincent 39 th
Starr,Terrell 44 th
Hooks,George 14 th
Ray,Billy 48 th  
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S H&HS  Senate Read and Referred    2001-02-02 
SB106 - Sexual Offenses Involving Victims Under age 16; extend statute of limitations on prosecutions Price,Thomas 56 th
Haines,Doug 46 th  
H JUDY  House Second Readers    2001-02-26 
S JUDY  Senate Passed/Adopted    2001-02-21 
SB117 - Child Custody; prioritize parental time with children over extracurricular activities Harp,Seth 16 th   H        
S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2001-02-07 
SB118 - Child Custody; enact the 'Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act' Harp,Seth 16 th   H S JUDY  House Passed/Adopted    2001-03-21 
S JUDY  Senate Date Signed by Governor    2001-04-09 
SB119 - Mental Health Therapists; professional licensing; prohibit unlicensed practice, use of titles Walker,Charles 22 nd
Hill,Jack 4 th  
H HUM R  House Passed/Adopted    2002-04-03 
S H&HS  Senate Passed/Adopted    2001-03-01 
SB128 - Child Custody; proposed relocations and change of residence; notices; procedures; sanctions Harp,Seth 16 th   H        
S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2001-02-07 
SB172 - Soliciting a Minor to Commit a Delinquent Act; penalty provisions Harp,Seth 16 th   H        
S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2001-02-14 
SB184 - Child Custody; define terms 'legal custody' and 'physical custody' Harp,Seth 16 th
Harbison,Ed 15 th  
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S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2001-02-14 
SB185 - Termination of Parental Rights; agreements Harp,Seth 16 th   H        
S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2001-02-14 
SB187 - Cruelty to Children; sexual abuse of a minor under age 16; criminal penalties Johnson,Eric 1 st
Tanksley,Charlie 32 nd
Kemp,Rene 3 rd
Hecht,Greg 34 th
Hamrick,William 30 th  
H JUDY  House Second Readers    2002-03-27 
S JUDY  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-03-25 
SB221 - Breast-feeding of Babies in Public Places; change provisions James,Donzella 35 th
Tate,Horacena 38 th
Blitch,Peg 7 th  
H H&E  House Passed/Adopted    2002-02-04 
S H&HS  Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub    2002-02-07 
SB225 - Lobbyist Registration; persons influencing state purchasing or vendor selection Perdue,Sonny 18 th
Hill,Jack 4 th
Johnson,Eric 1 st
Cable,Susan 27 th
Price,Thomas 56 th
Stephens,Bill 51 st  
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S ETHICS  Senate Read and Referred    2001-02-21 
SB283 - School Child Protection Act; transfer students in dangerous school; discipline unruly behavior on school buses Stephens,Bill 51 st
Williams,Tommie 6 th
Johnson,Eric 1 st
Hamrick,William 30 th
Price,Thomas 56 th
Paul,Rusty 40 th  
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S ED  Senate Read and Referred    2001-03-02 
SB349 - Home Study Programs; eligibility of students for public school extracurricular programs; conditions; transportion Crotts,Mike 17 th
Starr,Terrell 44 th
Dean,Nathan 31 st
Williams,Tommie 6 th
Tanksley,Charlie 32 nd
Gingrey,Phil 37 th  
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S ED  Senate Read and Referred    2002-01-28 
SB407 - Crime of Endangerment of Child Under Age 16; penalties; punishment Meyer von Bremen, 12 th
Hecht,Greg 34 th
Stokes,Connie 43 rd
Starr,Terrell 44 th
Moore,Michael 18 th
Butler,Gloria 55 th  
H JUDY  House Passed/Adopted    2002-04-10 
S JUDY  Senate Disagrees House Amend or Sub    2002-04-10 
SB420 - Crime of Child Molestation; mandatory imprisonment Jackson,Carol 50 th
Thomas,Nadine 10 th
Cable,Susan 27 th
Butler,Gloria 55 th
Smith,Faye 25 th
Hooks,George 14 th  
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S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2002-02-07 
SB426 - School Sponsored Clubs and Extracurricular Activities; parent permission for participation Marable,Richard 52 nd
Dean,Nathan 31 st
Johnson,Eric 1 st
Starr,Terrell 44 th
Butler,Gloria 55 th
Walker,Charles 22 nd  
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S ED  Senate Read Second Time    2002-03-01 
SB427 - DUI; prosecution for endangering a child while driving DUI; increased penalties James,Donzella 35 th
Paul,Rusty 40 th
Walker,Charles 22 nd
Starr,Terrell 44 th
Gillis,Hugh 20 th
Hooks,George 14 th  
H JUDY  House Second Readers    2002-03-27 
S JUDY  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-03-25 
SB428 - Children Placed in Custody of DHR; reunification of the family; case plans; permanency hearings; court review Tanksley,Charlie 32 nd
Meyer von Bremen, 12 th  
H JUDY  House Passed/Adopted    2002-04-10 
S JUDY  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-03-25 
SB432 - Computer Pornography; unlawful sexual offenses involving children; change penalty Hamrick,William 30 th   H JUDY  House Committee Favorably Reported    2002-04-03 
S DS&T  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-03-07 
SB437 - Juvenile Court Judges; compensation; future salary adjustments Thompson,Steve 33 rd
Tanksley,Charlie 32 nd
Meyer von Bremen, 12 th
Hecht,Greg 34 th  
H APPROP  House Committee Favorably Reported    2002-04-09 
S ETHICS  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-02-20 
SB463 - PeachCare for Kids Program; health care coverage from conception through age 18. Gingrey,Phil 37 th
Beatty,Michael 47 th
Scott,David 36 th
Cheeks,Don 23 rd
Smith,Faye 25 th
Mullis,Jeff 53 rd  
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S H&HS  Senate Read and Referred    2002-02-14 
SB510 - DFACS; county boards; removal of members upon initial conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude Mullis,Jeff 53 rd   H SP&CA  House Second Readers    2002-03-27 
S ETHICS  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-03-25 
SB554 - Department of Juvenile Justice; children in temporary custody; cost of care and support Mullis,Jeff 53 rd   H        
S APPROP  Senate Read and Referred    2002-03-18 
SR118 - Fulton County Youth Legislature; create James,Donzella 35 th
Tate,Horacena 38 th
Brown,Robert 26 th
Hecht,Greg 34 th
Paul,Rusty 40 th
Polak,Mike 42 nd  
H SP&CA  House Committee Favorably Reported    2002-04-03 
S ED  Senate Passed/Adopted    2001-03-07 
SR132 - Child Abuse; create Study Committee on the Abuse of Children Polak,Mike 42 nd
Hecht,Greg 34 th
Thompson,Steve 33 rd  
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S RULES  Senate Recommitted    2002-01-14 
SR136 - Supreme Court; appellate jurisdiction; remove divorce, alimony, child support and child custody cases; amend Constitution Harp,Seth 16 th   H        
S JUDY  Senate Read and Referred    2001-02-07 
SR569 - Marriage and Families; supporting public policies which strengthen Cable,Susan 27 th
Hill,Jack 4 th
James,Donzella 35 th
Williams,Tommie 6 th
Starr,Terrell 44 th
Beatty,Michael 47 th  
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S RULES  Senate Passed/Adopted    2002-02-13 
SR790 - Underage Drinking Study Committee; youth alcohol related problems Jackson,Carol 50 th
Haines,Doug 46 th  
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S RULES  Senate Read and Referred    2002-03-01 
SR953 - Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children; commend Stokes,Connie 43 rd
Jackson,Carol 50 th
Smith,Faye 25 th
Thomas,Nadine 10 th  
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S   Senate Read and Adopted    2002-03-27