ATLANTA (March 2, 2026) — Last week, Senate Bill 202 passed out of the Senate Committee on Judiciary. Sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta), this measure aims to modernize Georgia’s discovery process in misdemeanor criminal cases by allowing defendants to opt into a reciprocal discovery system similar to the one already used in felony cases.
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ATLANTA (February 24, 2026) — Last week, Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) introduced Senate Bill 536, the “Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act,” legislation aimed at prohibiting voter suppression and strengthening protections for voting rights in Georgia by establishing a comprehensive state-level voting rights framework.
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ATLANTA (January 28, 2026) — On Thursday, January 29, Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) and the Georgia Senate Minority Caucus will hold a press conference to outline legislative priorities for the remainder of the 2026 Legislative Session.
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ATLANTA (January 13, 2026) — Today, Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) released the following statement on the Senate Special Action to Senate Bill 204:
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ATLANTA (December 15, 2025) — The Senate Study Committee on Improving Family Caregiver Services, chaired by Minority Leader, Sen. Harold Jones II (D–Augusta), has voted to adopt its final report, offering key recommendations to address Georgia’s rapidly growing senior population and support the state’s over 1 million family caregivers.
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