Senator • Republican
Ben Watson
Georgia • District SD-001
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Activity Summary
Bills Sponsored
33
Aggregate Impact (Sponsored Bills):
72% Positive
Voting Pattern
Nay: 129
Not Voting: 83
Other: 23
Yea: 2772
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Sponsored Bills
GA SB69•Passed
"Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act"; enact
Primary Sponsor
GA SB68•Passed
Civil Practice; substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; provide
Primary Sponsor
GA SB340•Enrolled
City of Tybee Island; selection of a mayor pro tem; provide
Primary Sponsor
GA HB645•Enrolled
Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions
Joint Sponsor
GA SB291•Enrolled
Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate
Primary Sponsor
GA SB185•Enrolled
Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; prohibit
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GA SB132•Enrolled
Insanity and Mental Incapacity; hearing before a court orders an evaluation of the mental competency of an accused person to stand trial; require
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GA SB101•Enrolled
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require
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GA SB100•Enrolled
"Andee's Law"; enact
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GA SB12•Enrolled
Inspection of Public Records; documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; revise provisions
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GA SB5•Enrolled
Private Review Agents; health insurers to implement and maintain a program that allows for the selective application of reductions in prior authorization requirements; provide
Primary Sponsor
GA HB36•Enrolled
Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult
Joint Sponsor
GA SB276•Enrolled
Recovery of Medical Assistance from Third Party; certain provisions to comply with federal law; revise
Primary Sponsor
GA HB473•Enrolled
Controlled substances; Schedule I; provide certain provisions
Joint Sponsor
GA HB428•Enrolled
Health; codify right to in vitro fertilization for individuals
Joint Sponsor
GA SB154•Enrolled
United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove
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GA SB130•Enrolled
Health; medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program; expand
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GA SB123•Enrolled
Compulsory Attendance; provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; update and revise
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GA SB109•Enrolled
Life Insurance; a policy of group life insurance from excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is an active duty service member; prohibit
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GA SB98•Enrolled
Guardian and Ward; county conservators; provide
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GA SB96•Enrolled
Official Code of Georgia Annotated; provisions creating certain boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies; update and modernize
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GA SB78•Enrolled
"City of Tybee Island Buildings and Public Facilities Authority Act"; enact
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GA SB79•Enrolled
"Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act"; enact
Primary Sponsor
GA SB58•Enrolled
"Georgia Transporting Life-Saving Organs and Personnel Act"; enact
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GA SB42•Enrolled
Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12; certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; repeal
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GA SB13•Enrolled
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize
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GA SB6•Enrolled
Controlled Substances; determine whether a controlled substance has been adulterated; authorize the use of testing equipment
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GA SB1•Enrolled
'Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act'; enact
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GA SB373•Introduced
Notaries Public; notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provide
Primary Sponsor
GA SB293•Engrossed
License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase
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GA SB260•Engrossed
Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority; create
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GA SB207•Engrossed
Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
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GA SB195•Engrossed
Pharmacies; pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; provide
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Recent Votes
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