Georgia State Senator

Ben Watson 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB438

Introduced
1/31/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Introduced
1/31/24  
Georgia Public Schools; to operate or facilitate separate teams for members of each gender where selection for such teams is based upon competitive fairness or student safety; authorize
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB44

Introduced
1/30/23  
Refer
1/31/23  
Introduced
1/30/23  
Report Pass
2/7/23  
Refer
1/31/23  
Engrossed
2/13/23  
Report Pass
2/7/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Engrossed
2/13/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Chaptered
4/26/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
4/26/23  
Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act; mandatory minimum penalties for violations; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB442

Introduced
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/31/24  
State Health Planning and Development; after a certain date, certificate of need requirements shall not apply to institutional health services; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB443

Introduced
1/31/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Introduced
1/31/24  
Report Pass
2/8/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Engrossed
2/15/24  
Report Pass
2/8/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Engrossed
2/15/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Chaptered
4/8/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/8/24  
Abatement of Nuisances; inclusion of claims against promoters and organizers for costs incurred by local governments due to unpermitted events: provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB452

Introduced
2/1/24  
Refer
2/6/24  
Introduced
2/1/24  
Banking and Finance and Property; regulations of motor vehicle title pawn transactions; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB455

Introduced
2/6/24  
Refer
2/7/24  
Introduced
2/6/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/7/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Medical Assistance; provisions to comply with federal law; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB456

Introduced
2/6/24  
Refer
2/7/24  
Introduced
2/6/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/7/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Central Caregiver Registry; disabled persons to the registry; add
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB46

Introduced
1/30/23  
Refer
1/31/23  
Introduced
1/30/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Refer
1/31/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Report Pass
3/9/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/9/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Control of Sexually Transmitted Disease; physicians and healthcare providers to test all pregnant women for HIV and syphilis at the first prenatal visit, at 28–32 weeks' gestation, and at delivery; require
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB460

Introduced
2/6/24  
Refer
2/7/24  
Introduced
2/6/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/7/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants; number that a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; prov.; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB465

Introduced
2/7/24  
Refer
2/8/24  
Introduced
2/7/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/8/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/14/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/14/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Homicide; the felony offense of aggravated involuntary manslaughter; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB466

Introduced
2/7/24  
Refer
2/8/24  
Introduced
2/7/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/8/24  
Obscenity and Related Offenses; limitations of defense that a sexually exploitive visual medium is digitally altered; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB47

Introduced
1/30/23  
Refer
1/31/23  
Introduced
1/30/23  
Report Pass
2/7/23  
Refer
1/31/23  
Engrossed
2/15/23  
Report Pass
2/7/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
2/15/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Offenses Against Public Health And Morals; vaping in restricted areas is a misdemeanor punishable by fine; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB474

Introduced
2/8/24  
Refer
2/9/24  
Introduced
2/8/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/9/24  
Unsolicited Inquiries; notices of solicitation including monetary offers; penalty; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB480

Introduced
2/9/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Introduced
2/9/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Chaptered
4/19/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/19/24  
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; student loan repayment for mental health and substance use professionals serving in certain capacities; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB481

Introduced
2/9/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Introduced
2/9/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; establishment; definitions; collaboration with state licensing boards; provide