ATLANTA (March 24, 2009) – Georgia’s 400,000 lawfully carrying citizens and Georgia’s law enforcement officials are another step closer to having clearer carrying laws. The Georgia Senate voted today in favor of the Georgia Common Sense Lawful Carry Act (SB 308), which will remove confusing provisions from the current law. Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) sponsored the Act. The Lawful Carry Act passed 41-12.
ATLANTA (Mar. 10, 2010) – Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) dropped legislation today that would reduce the number of Superior Court judges in an effort to find budget savings. Currently Georgia has 205 Superior Court judges. Seabaugh’s bill would reduce that number to 186.
ATLANTA (Feb. 15, 2009) – Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) today presented Georgia’s Common Sense Lawful Carry Act to the Senate Special Judiciary Committee. Seabaugh walked the members of the committee through the committee substitute page by page, living up to his pledge for an open process. He cited confusion in the current law and presented how his bill will provide lawfully carrying citizens and law enforcement clear guidelines.
Laws should be easy to follow, simple to enforce and always balance public safety and private rights. As legislators, we work to craft laws that improve Georgia’s economy, transportation infrastructure, education, health care, and lower taxes. We strive to make Georgia a cleaner, friendlier, and safer place. We also have a great responsibility to protect the rights afforded to us through the Constitution of the United States: the rights to freedom of speech, religion, to own personal property, and the right to bear arms. Creating laws that promote, protect and maintain personal freedoms requires a delicate balance. When laws don’t achieve these goals, lawmakers have a duty to improve them.
ATLANTA (January 15, 2010) – State Senator Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) will host his annual Page Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Students serving as pages will assist in the Senate Chamber and enjoy lunch with Sen. Seabaugh.