General Assembly Sends Anti-“Revenge Porn” Bill to Governor

ATLANTA (April 7, 2021) | On March 31, 2021, the Georgia Senate agreed to changes made to Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta), sending the legislation to Governor Brian Kemp. SB 78 would make it a felony to distribute sexually explicit content on a pornographic website with the intent of harassing or causing financial harm to the victim.

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Resolution Creating Senate Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Ending Food Deserts Study Committee Passes Senate

ATLANTA (April 7, 2021) | Senate Resolution 283, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta), received final passage in the Georgia Senate during the 2021 legislative session. SR 283 would establish the Senate Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Ending Food Deserts Study Committee.

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Sen. Harold Jones to Hold Virtual Community Town Hall Meeting With Augusta Officials

ATLANTA (April 29, 2020) | Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) will hold a virtual community town hall meeting tomorrow, April 30, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually and broadcasted on Zoom and Facebook Live.

Questions can be submitted in advance to Sen. Jones here.

WHAT:             Virtual Community Town Hall Meeting

WHO:               Sen. Harold Jones
                        Augusta Area Elected Officials

WHEN:             Thursday, April 30, 2020

                         5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

WHERE:          https://zoom.us/join
                        Meeting ID: 220 276 6116
                        Password: GA124

                        OR

https://www.facebook.com/waynehow123

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For Immediate Release:

Apr. 29, 2020

Andrew Allison, Acting Director

andrew.allison@senate.ga.gov

404.656.0028