Sen. Donzella

James has been a busy woman this session.

Several of

the bills James has introduced this term can be looked upon as quality

of life issues and dealing with people in specific situations.

James has

introduced a bill that would make it a misdemeanor to leave a child

unattended in an auto. The bill stipulates that any person who leaves

a child who is 6 or younger unattended in a motor vehicle shall be guilty

of a misdemeanor and would be subject to a fine not to exceed $200.

If the person

leaves a child unattended in a motor vehicle and the child is fatally

injured or causes fatal injury to another person by causing a collision,

the person would be guilty of a felony and would be punished by imprisonment

for not less than five years nor more than 20 years.

James also

is taking on alcohol drinking in automobiles. The senator wants to outlaw

any drinking or possession of any open container of alcohol in a vehicle

unless the vehicle is designed, maintained, or used primarily for the

transportation of persons for a fee.

Another bill

that James has introduced would make it easier to identify who bought

kegs of beer and where they were sold.

Each keg

sold at a retail store would be labeled with the name and address of

the retail licensee and an engraved identification number.

Additionally,

each retailer would require each keg purchaser to present positive identification

at the time of purchase. The retailer would then record for each keg

sale the date of sale, the size of keg, the keg identification number,

the amount of container deposit, the name, address, and date of birth

of the purchaser, and the form of identification presented by such purchaser.

The purchaser

would also have to sign a statement at the time of purchase saying that

all information presented was accurate and acknowledging that misuse

of the keg or its contents may result in civil liability, criminal prosecution

or both.

James, along

with South Fulton's other senator, Greg Hecht, also sponsored a bill

that recognizes South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol Feb.

15.

The two senators

also sponsored a measure that honors Fulton County School Superintendent

Dr. Stephen Dollinger as the state's superintendent of the year.