ATLANTA (May 13, 2026) — Tomorrow, Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) and Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chair Sen. Nikki Merritt (D–Grayson) will join House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley (D–Columbus) and the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of Georgia to hold a press conference on the Voting Rights Act.
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ATLANTA (April 22, 2026) — Today, Minority Leader Sen. Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) issued the following statement on the passing of U.S. Representative David Scott:
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ATLANTA (March 6, 2026) — Today, Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) will join the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses to give a Crossover Day update.
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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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