Georgia Legislative Watch

HB8 - Elections; tampering of electronic voting machines; increase penalty
Sponsored by: Bearden,Timothy 68th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise Article 15 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses regarding elections, so as to increase the penalties associated with tampering with, damaging, or preventing the proper operation of electronic voting machines and related equipment; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB7 - Concealed weapons; transporting of certain firearms; change provisions
Sponsored by: Bearden,Timothy 68th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of carrying a concealed weapon, so as to change certain provisions regarding the transporting of certain firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB9 - Electronic recording voting systems; permanent paper record; require
Sponsored by: Bearden,Timothy 68th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 9 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electronic recording voting systems, so as to require all electronic recording voting systems to produce a permanent paper record of the ballots cast on such systems for each voter; to provide that voters have an opportunity to verify such record after voting; to provide that such paper records be retained for use in recounts and election challenge proceedings; to provide for use of certain printers attached or connected to direct recording electronic voting equipment; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.