Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 222
Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gail Davenport (Democratic)
- Freddie Powell Sims
- Tonya Anderson (Democratic)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Derek Mallow (Democratic)
- Randal Mangham (Democratic)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Sheikh Rahman (Democratic)
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democratic)
- Emanuel Jones (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a complaint process; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Hopper