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GA SB523
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/15/2022
Primary Sponsor
Nikki Merritt
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AI Summary
- Adds "caregiving services" as a new defined term in Georgia's ethics in government code, meaning direct care, protection, and supervision of a child or other person with a disability or medical condition for whom a candidate has direct caregiving responsibility
- Adds caregiving services in direct connection with a candidate's campaign activity to the list of "ordinary and necessary expenses" that may be paid with campaign funds
- Amends Code Section 21-5-3 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
- Becomes effective upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval
- Sponsored by Senators Merritt (9th), Butler (55th), Strickland (17th), Parent (42nd), Dolezal (27th), and others
Legislative Description
Ethics in Government; child care and other caregiving services associated with a candidate's campaign constitute ordinary and necessary expenses of a campaign; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/17/2022
Committee Referrals
Ethics2/17/2022
Full Bill Text
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