2023 Legislative Issues
These are the pieces of legislation supported by our team in our tireless efforts to protect family & Christian values at the capitol and across Georgia. They are in varying stages of completion, and we recommend that you check the official Georgia General Assembly page for each bill.
PRIORITY BILLS:
SB 1 – Removing the repealer of the Covid vaccine passport ban in Georgia – Passed House and Senate; awaiting Governors signature
SB 140 – Banning Gender surgeries & chemicals for minors – Governor signed into law
SB 233 – School Choice for all students in failing schools; Promise Scholarship Accounts – Passed House committee; awaiting floor vote
SB 92 – Creating the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission to discipline in lawless DA’s – Passed House committee; awaiting floor vote
HB 338 – Student Technology Protection Act – Passed Senate Committee; awaiting floor vote
HOUSE BILLS:
HB 101 – Expansion of the Student Scholarships for private schools – Passed House; In Senate Committee: Finance
HB 129 – Expanding eligibility of TANF benefits for pregnant women – Passed Senate, awaiting Governor’s signature
HB 155 – Expedited licenses for healthcare and EMS spouses – Passed House and Senate; awaiting Governor’s signature
HB 162 – 2022 Income tax refund – Signed into law, March 14th, 2023
HB 188 – Georgia Dangerous Sexual Predator Prevention Act – Passed Senate committee; awaiting floor vote
HB 231 – Creating the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission to discipline in lawless DA’s – Passed House; In Senate Committee: Judiciary
HB 189 – Expands allowable truck weight on the highways to enable lower costs for GA companies shipping on state roads.
SENATE BILLS:
SB 36 – Raising penalties for buying and selling human beings – Passed House committee; awaiting floor vote
SB 42 – Further incentivize posting of the Human Trafficking Hotline info – Passed House and Senate
SB 44 – Raising the penalties for crimes with a weapon & enticing minors to join a gang and/or commit crimes – Passed House and Senate
SB 93 – Banning TikTok on Gov’t devices – Passed House and Senate
SB 131 – Foster Care reform; simplification of hearing procedure – Passed House and Senate; awaiting Governor’s signature
SB 133 – Foster Care reform; Uniform process to address custody of children – Passed House Committee; awaiting floor vote
SB 134 – Foster Care reform; makes it easier for children to testify in proceedings – Passed House and Senate; awaiting Governor’s signature
SB 135 – Foster Care reform; establishes standards for admissibility and authenticity of genetic testing – Passed House and Senate; awaiting Governor’s signature
SB 216 – Foster Care Reform: Longer respite care – Passed House Committee; awaiting floor vote
SB 222 – Prohibition on outside money influencing elections – Passed House committee; awaiting floor vote
SB 230 – Foster Care Reform: Update to the Foster Care Bill of Rights – Passed Senate; In House Committee: Juvenile Justice
SB 204 – Accreditation organization accountability; it only allows state-recognized agencies to examine academics (65% of score) and financial management in the measurement process for accrediting schools.
SB 44 – Stiffens the penalties for gang-related offenses, including enticing minors to commit crimes
BUSINESS ALLIANCE BILLS:
SB 3 – “Reducing Barriers to State Employment Act of 2023” – Passed House and Senate; awaiting Governor’s signature
SB 195 – Expedited professional licenses for service members and their spouses – Passed House committee; awaiting floor vote
SB 266 – Banning retirement investment by fiduciaries on the basis of social, political, or ideological motives – Passed Senate; In House Committee: Retirement
HB 162 – 2022 Income tax refund – Signed into law, March 14th, 2023
HB 189 – Expands allowable truck weight on the highways to enable lower costs for GA companies shipping on state roads – Passed House and Senate; awaiting Governor’s signature
*These are the bills alive this session, post crossover. Other Frontline-supported legislation that did not crossover this year, can be considered next year.