Georgia State Senator

Ben Watson 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB370

Introduced
1/22/24  
Refer
1/23/24  
Introduced
1/22/24  
Report Pass
1/26/24  
Refer
1/23/24  
Engrossed
2/20/24  
Report Pass
1/26/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Engrossed
2/20/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Chaptered
4/24/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/24/24  
Human Trafficking Hotline Information; certain establishments to post human trafficking hotline information; require
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB375

Introduced
1/23/24  
Refer
1/24/24  
Introduced
1/23/24  
Report Pass
2/1/24  
Refer
1/24/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Report Pass
2/1/24  
Report Pass
2/27/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
2/27/24  
Chaptered
4/22/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/22/24  
Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; add commissioner of veterans service
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB378

Introduced
1/23/24  
Refer
1/24/24  
Introduced
1/23/24  
Report Pass
1/30/24  
Refer
1/24/24  
Trafficking of Persons; increased sentences for persons convicted of trafficking a minor or a developmentally disabled person for sexual servitude; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB385

Introduced
1/24/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Introduced
1/24/24  
Report Pass
2/1/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Report Pass
2/1/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Georgia Military College; legislative intent language regarding certain postsecondary study beyond the second year level; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB387

Introduced
1/24/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Introduced
1/24/24  
Report Pass
1/31/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Engrossed
2/22/24  
Report Pass
1/31/24  
Report Pass
3/8/24  
Engrossed
2/22/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/8/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Identification Cards; certain applicants who are either homeless or in the legal custody of the Division of Family and Children Services do not require signatures; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB390

Introduced
1/24/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Introduced
1/24/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
To amend Titles 20, 36, 43, and 50, related to libraries, education, governmental entities, professions and business; acceptance and use of funds from the American Library Association prohibit under certain circumstances
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB398

Introduced
1/25/24  
Refer
1/26/24  
Introduced
1/25/24  
Report Pass
2/1/24  
Refer
1/26/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Report Pass
2/1/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Chaptered
4/24/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/24/24  
Georgia Joint Defense Commission; commission's operations; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB414

Introduced
1/29/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Introduced
1/29/24  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
"Personal Privacy Protection Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB417

Introduced
1/29/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Introduced
1/29/24  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Reporting of Accidents; timing and documentation of such reports; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB42

Introduced
1/30/23  
Refer
1/31/23  
Introduced
1/30/23  
Report Pass
2/9/23  
Refer
1/31/23  
Engrossed
2/14/23  
Report Pass
2/9/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Engrossed
2/14/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Chaptered
4/11/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
4/11/23  
Human Trafficking Hotline Information; model notice requirements; increase the fine for failure to comply
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB420

Introduced
1/29/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Introduced
1/29/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Agriculture; acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; prohibit
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB426

Introduced
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/30/24  
Report Pass
2/7/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Engrossed
2/13/24  
Report Pass
2/7/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Engrossed
2/13/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Motor Vehicles and Traffic; requirements for joining of a motor carrier and motor carrier's insurer to a cause of action; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB428

Introduced
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/30/24  
Torts; a cap on damages recoverable against foster parents in personal injury actions involving the use of a motor vehicle by a child; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB430

Introduced
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/30/24  
Report Pass
2/8/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Engrossed
2/15/24  
Report Pass
2/8/24  
Report Pass
3/8/24  
Engrossed
2/15/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/8/24  
Chaptered
4/22/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/22/24  
COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety; provisions for rebuttable presumptions of risk by claimants in certain COVID-19 liability claims; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB435

Introduced
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/30/24  
'Infrastructure and Community Development Act'