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Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence to Hold Fourth Meeting

ATLANTA (September 5, 2024) — On Thursday, September 12th,2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence, chaired by Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell), will hold its fourth hearing, in conjunction with the House Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Subcommittee on AI.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center, 100 Grace Hopper Ln, Augusta, GA 30901
  • This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:         

The committee is tasked with promoting responsible innovation, competition, and collaboration in public and private sectors will allow Georgia to be a leader in ensuring that such technology will advance in a way that enforces the existing consumer protection laws and principles for its citizens while enacting any additional appropriate safeguards against, fraud, unintended bias, discrimination, infringements on privacy, and other potential harms from AI.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at senatepressinquiries@senate.ga.gov. 

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56th Senate District, which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb, and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. John Albers Announces Legislative Priority to Hold Deadbeat Parents Accountable

ATLANTA (September 5, 2024) — Today, Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) announced his plans to introduce legislation in the upcoming legislative session to hold deadbeat parents accountable for failing to meet their obligations to provide for their children.

“Supporting and providing for our children is one of our most fundamental responsibilities as parents. Those who shirk this duty are not only failing their families but are also breaking the law here in Georgia,” said Sen. Albers. “When the legislative session begins in January, I will introduce legislation to increase penalties for deadbeat parents and ensure that anyone who cannot meet their legal, moral, and ethical obligations as a parent is disqualified from running for or serving in elected office.”

The proposed legislation will address the growing issue of parents who neglect their financial responsibilities. A “deadbeat parent” is defined as a parent who willfully fails to pay child support, disregarding court orders or legal agreements, and thereby neglecting their duty to provide for the basic needs of their children. Sen. Albers’ initiative seeks to impose significant consequences on those who evade their responsibilities, reinforcing the importance of child welfare and the integrity of public office.

More details on the proposed legislation will be released as the 2025 Legislative Session approaches.

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56th Senate District which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.

For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.

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Senators John Albers and Randy Robertson to Hold Press Conference on Findings of Senate Fulton County Jail Subcommittee

ATLANTA (August 20, 2024) — On Friday, August 23rd,2024, at 8:00 a.m., Senate Committee on Public Safety Chairman Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) and Majority Whip Randy Robertson (R–Cataula) will hold a press conference to release the final report of the Senate Subcommittee on the Fulton County Jail to the public.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 a.m.
  • Location: Senate Press Conference Room, 203 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Square SW, Atlanta, GA 30334

ABOUT THE MEETING:         

The subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Robertson, investigated the current challenges and incidents plaguing Fulton County’s jail system. During this press conference, Senators Albers and Robertson will discuss the subcommittee’s final report.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at senatepressinquiries@senate.ga.gov. 

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56th Senate District, which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb, and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.

Sen. Randy Robertson serves as Majority Whip of the Senate Majority Caucus. He represents Senate District 29, which includes Harris, Meriwether, and Troup Counties and a portion of Muscogee County. He can be reached at 404.656.0045 or at randy.robertson@senate.ga.gov

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Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence to Hold Third Meeting

ATLANTA (August 12, 2024) — On Wednesday, August 14th,2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence, chaired by Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell), will hold its third hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Trilith Studios, Roam at Trilith, 210 Trilith Pkwy Suite 100, Fayatteville, GA 30214
  • This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:         

The committee is tasked with promoting responsible innovation, competition, and collaboration in public and private sectors, which will allow Georgia to be a leader in ensuring that such technology will advance in a way that enforces the existing consumer protection laws and principles for its citizens while enacting any additional appropriate safeguards against, fraud, unintended bias, discrimination, infringements on privacy, and other potential harms from AI.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at senatepressinquiries@senate.ga.gov. 

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56th Senate District, which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb, and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.

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Statement from Sen. John Albers on Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump

ATLANTA (July 14, 2024) — Please see below for a statement on behalf of Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump:

“Last evening on July 13, 2024, a deranged individual attempted to assassinate the former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump.  This heinous act is counter to everything we believe in as Americans.  As the land of the free and the home of the brave, we applaud the quick response of my fellow first responders while we mourn for those who senselessly lost their lives or were injured.  I am grateful President Trump was not seriously injured, and like any patriotic American, I was proud as he courageously rose to his feet, showing his strength and resolve.

As the Georgia Senate Chairman of Public Safety, I urge all my fellow Georgians to pray, reflect, and use this moment of history to drop the rhetoric and get back to basic human principles.  It is dangerous and wrong when political opponents become enemies and use words such as “bullseye” and “threat.”   We are a Republic, not a democracy, and those who cannot understand the difference are not fit to lead or espouse their inaccurate rhetoric.  This foolish and dangerous behavior encourages others to act with terroristic intentions rather than having an honest debate.

There will be a full investigation, and the facts of this assassination attempt, brutal murder, and assault will become clearer in the days ahead.  I urge my fellow Georgians to express themselves in support of what they believe and hold most true at the ballot box this November.  Today is another day that will go down in American history with a cloud of alarm and angst. Still, it can also rise like a mighty tide leading to a better tomorrow with one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

God Bless America,

Senator John Albers”

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56th Senate District which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov