ATLANTA (February 16, 2022) | On Tuesday, February 15, Attorney General Chris Carr, State Senator John Albers (R – Roswell), and Rep. Houston Gaines (R – Athens) joined representatives from CVS Health and The Home Depot in a press conference to discuss SB 332, the Georgia Inform Consumers Act. SB 332, which passed the Senate 51-0. SB 332 would continue Georgia’s efforts to crack down on organized retail crime by providing critical protections for consumers who unknowingly purchase stolen and counterfeit products from online marketplaces. Specifically, SB 332 would require online marketplaces to verify high-volume third-party sellers and provide consumers with an email, phone number or direct electronic communication to contact sellers with questions or concerns about the products they are seeking to purchase.
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ATLANTA (February 14, 2022) | On Tuesday, February 8, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) spoke to members of the Georgia Farm Bureau at their annual advocacy day at the Capitol.
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ATLANTA (February 14, 2022) | On Thursday, February 17th, Sen. Michelle Au (D – Johns Creek) will hold an a virtual forum entitled SCOTUS WATCH, to discuss three recent U.S. Supreme Court cases on abortion, COVID vaccines and redistricting, and the potential impact on Georgia.
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ATLANTA (February 13, 2022) | Senator John Albers (R – Roswell) will hold a press conference with Attorney General Chris Carr and a bi-partisan group of legislators to discuss SB 332, the Georgia Inform Consumers Act.
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ATLANTA (February 13, 2022) | Senator Kim Jackson introduced the bipartisan “Second Chance” Hemp Farming Bill, SB 481, which allows persons with a misdemeanor or a felony (with certain restrictions) to grow industrial hemp, bringing Georgia in alignment with federal law.
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