Fourth Meeting of the 2023 Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption to be Held at State Capitol

ATLANTA (Nov. 21, 2023)  On Nov. 27, the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption, chaired by Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta), will hold its fourth meeting at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, GA.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Monday, Nov. 27, 2023
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Location: Georgia State Capitol, Room 307 CLOB, 18 Capitol Sq. SW, Atlanta GA 30334
  • Open to the Public: The event welcomes the public. The streaming link and meeting agenda can be found on the Senate schedule here.

ABOUT SR 282:         

This committee was created through Senate Resolution 282 to examine current policies and regulations which address the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to the safety and welfare of Georgia’s children. More information on Senate Resolution 282 can be found here.

Media Opportunities:

We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Emily Leonard at the Senate Press Office (Emily.Leonard@senate.ga.gov).

Sen. Kirkpatrick will be available after the meeting to take questions from members of the media.

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Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Children and Families. She represents Senate District 32 which includes portions of Cobb and Cherokee Counties. She may be reached at 404.656.3932 or at kay.kirkpatrick@senate.ga.gov

Georgia-Israel Legislative Caucus Hosts’ Bring Them Home’ Event for Israel Hostage Families

ATLANTA (Nov. 3, 2023) — On Monday, Oct. 30, the Georgia-Israel Legislative Caucus, represented by Senators Russ Goodman (R-Cogdell), Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta), Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta) and Jason Esteves (D-Atlanta), held a ‘Bring Them Home’ event advocating for the release of Israelis held by Hamas in Gaza.

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Third Meeting of the 2023 Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption to be Held in Columbus

ATLANTA (October 23, 2023) | On Thursday, October 26, the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption, chaired by Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta), will hold its third meeting of the year in Columbus, Georgia. This committee was created to examine current policies and regulations which address the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to the safety and welfare of Georgia’s children.

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Second Meeting of the 2023 Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption to be Held at State Capitol

ATLANTA (September 21, 2023) | On Tuesday, September 26, the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption, chaired by Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta), will hold its second meeting of the year in room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building. This committee was created to examine current policies and regulations which address the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to the safety and welfare of Georgia’s children.

WHO:               Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption

WHAT:              Second Meeting

WHEN:             Tuesday, September 26

10:00am

WHERE:           18 Capitol Square SW

Room 307

Coverdell Legislative Office Building

                        Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The meeting will be livestreamed here.

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Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Children and Families. She represents Senate District 32 which includes portions of Cobb and Cherokee Counties. She may be reached at 404.656.3932 or at kay.kirkpatrick@senate.ga.gov

First Meeting of the 2023 Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption to be Held at State Capitol

ATLANTA (August 8, 2023) | On Wednesday, August 9, the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption, chaired by Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta), will hold its first meeting of the year in room 450 of the State Capitol. This committee will examine current policies and regulations which address the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to the safety and welfare of Georgia’s children.

WHO:               Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption

WHAT:              First Meeting

WHEN:             Wednesday, August 9

10:00am

WHERE:           206 Washington Street

                        450 State Capitol

                        Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The meeting agenda can be found here. The meeting will be livestreamed here.

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Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Children and Families. She represents Senate District 32 which includes portions of Cobb and Cherokee Counties. She may be reached at 404.656.3932 or at kay.kirkpatrick@senate.ga.gov