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SB158Introduced in the Senate

Commission for Blind and Visually Disabled Persons; create

IntroducedSenate Health and Human Services

Introduced by Gail Davenport, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official 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 Blind and Visually Disabled Persons; to transfer the direction and supervision of the Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to provide for a short title; 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.

Where it stands

Senate Read and Referred

February 13, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Senate Hopper

  2. Senate Read and Referred

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