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Sen. Islam Parkes Issues Minority Report, Opposes Repeal of Direct-Action Statute

ATLANTA (December 12, 2023) — In response to the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages final report, Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes (D- Duluth) released a comprehensive minority report, opposing the Committee’s recommendation to repeal the direct-action statute. This statute, a key legal provision in Georgia, allows individuals injured in trucking accidents to sue the insurance companies of the trucking firms directly, ensuring accountability and safeguarding citizens’ legal rights.

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Senator Nabilah Islam Passes First Bill through Georgia Senate

ATLANTA (March 8, 2023) | On Monday, March 6, Senate Bill 144, sponsored by Sen. Nabilah Islam (D – Lawrenceville), passed in the Georgia Senate with bipartisan support. SB 144 would remove the requirement that the adjutant general must include a roster of all commissioned officers of the Georgia National Guard in the annual report given to the Governor. The measure aims to enhance the personal security of the state’s officers and save taxpayer dollars. SB 144 is the first bill sponsored by a freshman Democratic Senator to pass during the 2023 Legislative Session.

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Senators’ Response to Incident in Dekalb County on January 18, 2023

ATLANTA (February 2, 2023) | Georgia State Senators Gail Davenport (D – Jonesboro), Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta), Nabilah Islam (D – Lawrenceville), Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain), David Lucas (D – Macon), Josh McLaurin (D – Sandy Springs) and Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) released the following statement in response to the incident that took place in Dekalb County late Wednesday evening on January 18, 2023:

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