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Senate Provides Clarity in citizens’ Private Right to Sue

ATLANTA (Feb 17, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today voted to provide greater clarity in citizens’ private right to sue through the passage of the Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act (SB 138).  Sponsored by Sen. John Wiles (R-Kennesaw), SB 138 is based on American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) model legislation and calls for transparency in the legislative creation of new private rights to sue and would give the judiciary clear guidelines on statutes so that legislative decision-making authority is not side-stepped or misinterpreted.

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Working Families Legislative Caucus Promotes Solutions to Address Revenue Shortfalls

WHAT:           State Sen. Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain), Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone), Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salaam (D-Riverdale), Rep. Brian Thomas (D-Lilburn), Rep. Rick Crawford (D-Cedartown) and Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D-Atlanta),officers and members from the Working Families Legislative Caucus will present policy solutions to address state budget shortfalls during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. 

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Sen. Smith Announces Funding and Efficiency Bill for Georgia’s Courts

ATLANTA – (Feb. 16, 2010) Sen. Preston Smith (R-Rome), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance funding and efficiency for Georgia’s overburdened courts.  A judicial operations fund will be created under Senate Bill 429 to fund the operations of the courts and a significant portion of judges’ salaries.  The bill also appoints additional members to Georgia’s Supreme Court and Court of Appeals to help expedite case load. 

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Senator Jeff Mullis introduces Blue Alert Bill for capturing criminals who have injured or killed law enforcement officers

ATLANTA (Feb. 16, 2009) – Senate Transportation Chairman Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) has introduced Senate Bill 397 behalf of the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police which creates a state-wide alert system to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously injure local, state, or federal law enforcement officers.  Continue reading “Senator Jeff Mullis introduces Blue Alert Bill for capturing criminals who have injured or killed law enforcement officers”

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Creation of New Economic Development Council Passes Senate

ATLANTA (Feb. 16, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today voted in favor of creating an economic development council of state lawmakers to evaluate all state-funded activities that support Georgia’s economic development strategy.  Chairman Chip Pearson (R-Dawsonville) of the Senate Economic Development Committee will carry Senate Bill 374, which has the strong support of the Lt. Governor. 

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