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Georgia State Senator

Ben Watson

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Georgia State Senator

Ben Watson 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB68

Introduced
2/1/23  
Refer
2/2/23  
Introduced
2/1/23  
Report Pass
2/9/23  
Refer
2/2/23  
Engrossed
2/15/23  
Report Pass
2/9/23  
Report Pass
3/23/23  
Engrossed
2/15/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/23/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations; offense of dogfighting as racketeering activity; include
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB69

Introduced
2/1/23  
Refer
2/2/23  
Introduced
2/1/23  
Report Pass
2/8/23  
Refer
2/2/23  
Engrossed
2/14/23  
Report Pass
2/8/23  
Report Pass
3/18/24  
Engrossed
2/14/23  
Honorable Clarence Thomas; placement of a monument in his honor within the capitol building or grounds; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB73

Introduced
2/1/23  
Refer
2/2/23  
Introduced
2/1/23  
Report Pass
2/8/23  
Refer
2/2/23  
Engrossed
2/15/23  
Report Pass
2/8/23  
Report Pass
3/20/23  
Engrossed
2/15/23  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/20/23  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Telephone Services; class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB84

Introduced
2/2/23  
Refer
2/6/23  
Introduced
2/2/23  
Report Pass
2/9/23  
Refer
2/6/23  
Engrossed
2/16/23  
Report Pass
2/9/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Engrossed
2/16/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Chaptered
5/3/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/3/23  
"Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008"; financial protections for elder and disabled adults who may be victims of financial exploitation; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB9

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/24/23  
Introduced
1/23/23  
"Kathleen Cominski Act"; enact
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB91

Introduced
2/2/23  
Refer
2/6/23  
Introduced
2/2/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Refer
2/6/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Workers' Compensation; the time period for the dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; extend
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB93

Introduced
2/2/23  
Refer
2/6/23  
Introduced
2/2/23  
Report Pass
2/14/23  
Refer
2/6/23  
Engrossed
2/16/23  
Report Pass
2/14/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
2/16/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Information Technology; use of certain social media platforms on state equipment; restrict
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB97

Introduced
2/6/23  
Refer
2/7/23  
Introduced
2/6/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Refer
2/7/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Report Pass
3/23/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Report Pass
3/23/23  
'Georgia Cyber Command Act'; Georgia Cyber Command Division under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; create
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB99

Introduced
2/6/23  
Refer
2/7/23  
Introduced
2/6/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Refer
2/7/23  
Engrossed
2/27/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Certificate of Need Requirements; exemption for acute care hospitals established in rural counties that meet certain criteria; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR101

Introduced
2/6/23  
Enrolled
2/7/23  
Introduced
2/6/23  
Enrolled
2/7/23  
Visiting Nurse Health System; honoring
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR102

Introduced
2/6/23  
Enrolled
2/7/23  
Introduced
2/6/23  
Enrolled
2/7/23  
Kornacki, Sean; condolences
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR105

Introduced
2/6/23  
Enrolled
2/7/23  
Introduced
2/6/23  
Enrolled
2/7/23  
Crowe, Ronald Anthony "Tony"; condolences
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR107

Introduced
2/7/23  
Enrolled
2/8/23  
Introduced
2/7/23  
Enrolled
2/8/23  
Public Library Day; recognize February 8, 2023
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR108

Introduced
2/7/23  
Enrolled
2/8/23  
Introduced
2/7/23  
Enrolled
2/8/23  
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; congratulate
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR111

Introduced
2/7/23  
Enrolled
2/8/23  
Introduced
2/7/23  
Enrolled
2/8/23  
Morris, Clayton and Shirley; condolences