As a Member of the General Assembly, I am actively involved in sponsoring and drafting legislation about issues that are important to you.
| Bill | Description |
| HB 25 | Fully Informed Jury Act of 2013StatusThis bill has been filed. SummaryIn a criminal jury trial, the court shall permit the defendant or his or her counsel to argue for jury nullification in its role as the judges of the law and the facts pursuant to Article I, Section I, Paragraph XI of the Constitution. DetailsAs a member of a jury, it is not only our right, but our obligation, to uphold the Constitution, even when Judges and Elected Representatives refuse. The concept is called Jury Nullification. Judges never mention it; but it is an established principle of American law, dating back to 1670 and William Penn.
This bill seeks to ensure that Jurors are fully informed of their constitutional right to judge both the facts and the application of the law.
To learn more about this concept, please watch the video “Guide To Jury Nullification”. SponsorsThe following legislators are currently sponsoring HB 25. Sponsor: Charles Gregory (HD-34) Co-sponsors: Jason Spencer (HD-180), Keisha Waites (HD-60) |
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| HB 26 | Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2013StatusThis bill has been filed. SummaryEliminates the licensing requirement for Citizens to carry concealed weapons within the state of Georgia. Licensing will continue to be available for the purpose of reciprocity with other states. DetailsEvery individual has an intrinsic and inalienable right to defend his/her person. Not to be confused with Privileges, Rights are not granted or limited by government. Simply put, you do not have to ask anyone for permission to exercise a Right; otherwise, by definition, it's not a Right.
Our individual right to keep and bear arms was so important to our founding fathers that it was specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights in which it was carefully and deliberately guaranteed to the People, not the States. After all, an unarmed populace can not protect its rights, or its liberty.
The State's licensing requirement to exercise a God-given and constitutionally guaranteed individual right is repugnant to the constitution and invalid. This bill seeks to bring the State of Georgia's code more in line with our natural rights and constitutional law.
To learn more about the 2nd amendment, please watch the video “The Second Amendment”. SponsorsThe following legislators are currently sponsoring HB 26. Sponsor: Charles Gregory (HD-34) Co-sponsors: Jason Spencer (HD-180), Michael Caldwell (HD-20), Paulette Braddock (HD-19), John P Yates (HD-73), Tom Taylor (HD-79) |
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| HB 27 | Restoring Gun Rights During a State of Emergency Act of 2013StatusThis bill has been filed. SummaryRemoves the Governer's power to limit the sale and transfer of firearms during a state of emergency. SponsorsThe following legislators are currently sponsoring HB 27. Sponsor: Charles Gregory (HD-34) Co-sponsors: Ed Setzler (HD-35), Jason Spencer (HD-180), Michael Caldwell (HD-20), Paulette Braddock (HD-19), John Pezold (HD-133), Delvis Dutton (HD-157) |
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| HB 28 | Restoring Private Property Rights for Places of Worship Act of 2013StatusThis bill has been filed. SummaryRemoves 'places of worship' from the list of prohibited weapons carry locations, returning the decision to the property owner where it belongs. DetailsPlease see the following videos: Suzanna Hupp shares her powerful story of surviving a mass shooting in Texas.
Suzanna Hupp - Part 1
Suzanna Hupp - Part 2
Suzanna Hupp - Part 3 SponsorsThe following legislators are currently sponsoring HB 28. Sponsor: Charles Gregory (HD-34) Co-sponsors: Jason Spencer (HD-180), Ed Setzler (HD-35), Delvis Dutton (157), Paulette Braddock (HD-19), Trey Kelley (HD-16), Timothy Barr (HD-103), Tom Kirby (HD-114), Michael Caldwell (HD-20), John P Yates (HD-73), Geoff Duncan (HD-26) |
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| HB 29 | Campus Carry Act of 2013StatusThis bill has been filed. SummaryRemoves 'college campuses' from the list of prohibited weapons carry locations. DetailsPlease see the following videos: Suzanna Hupp shares her powerful story of surviving a mass shooting in Texas.
Suzanna Hupp - Part 1
Suzanna Hupp - Part 2
Suzanna Hupp - Part 3 SponsorsThe following legislators are currently sponsoring HB 29. Sponsor: Charles Gregory (HD-34) Co-sponsors: Ed Setzler (HD-35), Jason Spencer (HD-180), Paulette Braddock (HD-19), Geoff Duncan (HD-26), Tom Kirby (HD-114), Michael Caldwell (HD-20), Mike Dudgeon (HD-25), Buzz Brockway (HD-102) |
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| HB 852 | Absentee Ballots, Allow Candidates to ReviewStatusThis bill has been filed. |
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| HB 949 | Supressors while hunting, authorizeStatusThis bill has been filed. |
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| HB 950 | Following too closely, reviseStatusThis bill has been filed. SummarySo as to provide that such action shall be a punishable offense only if such activity results in contact with another vehicle. |
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| HB 951 | Fully Informed Jury Act of 2014StatusThis bill has been filed. SummaryAn updated version of HB 25.
In a criminal jury trial, upon request of the defendant or his or her counsel, the court shall inform the jury of its role as the judges of the law and the facts pursuant to Article I, Section I, Paragraph XI of the Constitution. The court shall permit the defendant or his or her counsel to argue for jury nullification pursuant to the aforementioned constitutional provision. No person shall be stricken from the traverse jury pool by the court based on expression of support for jury nullification." DetailsAs a member of a jury, it is not only our right, but our obligation, to uphold the Constitution, even when Judges and Elected Representatives refuse. The concept is called Jury Nullification. Judges never mention it; but it is an established principle of American law, dating back to 1670 and William Penn.
This bill seeks to ensure that Jurors are fully informed of their constitutional right to judge both the facts and the application of the law.
To learn more about this concept, please watch the video “Guide To Jury Nullification”. |
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| HB 970 | Red Light Cameras, repealStatusThis bill has been filed. |
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| HB 987 | Assesment Testing, eliminate fees for homeschoolersStatusThis bill has been filed. SummaryEliminates additional fees related to taking the SAT, ACT, etc. that are currently charged to homeschooled students and not public school students. |
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| HB F | Protecting Healthy Georgians Act of 2013StatusThis bill has not yet been filed. SponsorsThe following legislators are currently sponsoring HB F. Sponsor: Charles Gregory (HD-34) Co-sponsors: |
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