ATLANTA (May 3, 2024) — Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R–Cataula) joined Governor Brian P. Kemp at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Wednesday, May 1, for the signing of public safety legislation, including Senate Bill 63, a measure which he authored. The bill clarifies that no bail schedule, local standing order, official policy or local ordinance can require the unsecured judicial release of an accused individual before appearing in front of a judge. Furthermore, the legislation adds several additional bail-restricted offenses.
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ATLANTA (May 2, 2024) — On Friday, May 3, 2024, at 10 a.m., the Senate Special Committee on Investigations, chaired by Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-Athens), will hold its third hearing.
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ATLANTA (March 25, 2024) – Today, Democratic Caucus Whip Sen. Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) expressed dismay upon learning of a recommended list of school closures in Augusta, Georgia. His former high school, Glenn Hills High School, is among those listed.
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ATLANTA (Mar. 7, 2024) – Today, Sen. Derek Mallow (D–Savannah) gave the following statement on the death of Rev. Dr. Lexcie E. Aiken, who served the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia.
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ATLANTA (Feb. 16, 2024) – Today, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 212, sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics Sen. Max Burns (R–Sylvania). This legislation would relieve the probate court judges from being responsible for elections. Newly established county boards of elections and registration would assume this responsibility. There are approximately twenty-five counties across the state that currently utilize probate judges as elections superintendents and would be impacted by this legislation.
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