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Georgia State Senator

Shelly Echols

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Georgia State Senator

Shelly Echols 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB142

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/13/23  
Dog Ownership; the definition of dangerous dog; revise
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB145

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Engrossed
2/27/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Report Pass
3/9/23  
Engrossed
2/27/23  
Report Pass
3/23/23  
Report Pass
3/9/23  
"Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act"; enact
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB154

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/14/23  
Introduced
2/13/23  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/14/23  
Sale or Distribution of Harmful Materials to Minors; provisions of Code Section 16-12-103 shall be applicable to libraries operated by schools; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB16

Introduced
1/25/23  
Refer
1/26/23  
Introduced
1/25/23  
"Georgia EMS Reform Act"; enact
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB161

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/14/23  
Introduced
2/13/23  
Counties and Municipal Corporations; cyber attacks directed at contractors and suppliers by requiring certain provisions in county and municipal contracts; ensure counties and municipalities are protected
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB165

Introduced
2/14/23  
Refer
2/15/23  
Introduced
2/14/23  
Dimensions and Weight of Vehicles and Loads; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB168

Introduced
2/14/23  
Refer
2/15/23  
Introduced
2/14/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
2/15/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Hospitals and Nursing Homes; chiropractic practice to have a lien on a cause of action accruing to an injured person; allow
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB169

Introduced
2/14/23  
Refer
2/15/23  
Introduced
2/14/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Refer
2/15/23  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Public Schools; extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; provide for limits
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB170

Introduced
2/14/23  
Refer
2/15/23  
Introduced
2/14/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Refer
2/15/23  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
"Students and Teachers SPEAK Act"; enact
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB19

Introduced
1/25/23  
Refer
1/26/23  
Introduced
1/25/23  
Report Pass
2/23/23  
Refer
1/26/23  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Report Pass
2/23/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Courts; collection of passport application and processing fees by clerks of superior courts and probate court judges; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB192

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
Torts; employers and insurance providers of commercial motor vehicle operators based upon history of driving incidents; limit liability
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB193

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Broadband Services; Department of Community Affairs to determine locations that are eligible for state or federal funding programs administered by the state; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB196

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Safety Belts; failure to wear safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB199

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Vetoed
5/5/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
State's Employee Benefit Plan Council; council to establish health savings accounts; require
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB20

Introduced
1/25/23  
Refer
1/26/23  
Introduced
1/25/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
1/26/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
"Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act"; ensure consumer access to quality healthcare by setting adequacy standards for network plans offered by an insurer