Legislators have a busy day

The General Assembly picked up the pace Tuesday as it crossed into the second half of this year’s legislative session. Here are some of the stories that emerged from the Capitol that can be found in the Metro section:

Transportation

Transportation proposal makes U-turn back to committee for more changes.

Medical marijuana

African-American state legislators criticize the exclusion of sickle cell anemia from a medical marijuana bill.

Hiring disclosures

Gov. Nathan Deal signs an executive order that no longer requires outlaws to disclose criminal convictions on their applications for work with the state.

Religious liberty

Former attorney general, working for gay rights group, slams “religious liberty” bills.

Sex assaults on campus

University officials’ complaints stall bill that would have given local law enforcement power to investigate sexual assaults on campuses.

Hot car rescues

The state Senate backs legislation to protect someone from a civil lawsuit if they are trying to rescue a child stuck in a hot car.

BANDRES@AJC.COM BOB ANDRES / Rep. Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, confers with Rep. Rick Jasperse, R-Jasper, during Tuesday’s busy legislative session.