ATLANTA (March 15, 2021) | Today, Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville) presented Senate Resolution 241 on the Senate floor, which recognizes and celebrates the life of former United States President Jimmy Carter.
Continue reading “Senator Sheikh Rahman Honors President Jimmy Carter”Update from the Capitol: Week 9
By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
With Monday complete and by extension Crossover Day, our final nine legislative days are undoubtedly going to be busy. The deadline to pass legislation is narrowing and we have transitioned into the next stage of the legislative process, addressing House Bills. In these final weeks, we will continue to work on measures that support the needs of the individuals and businesses in our state. While we continue to fulfil our responsibilities, we have made great progress this week and I believe the legislation we passed demonstrates our efforts to serve the people of Georgia.
Continue reading “Update from the Capitol: Week 9”Senate Passes Anti-“Revenge Porn” Bill
ATLANTA (March 10, 2020) | On Friday, March 5, 2021, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta). SB 78 would make it a felony to distribute sexually explicit content on a pornographic website with the intent of harassing or causing financial harm to the victim.
Continue reading “Senate Passes Anti-“Revenge Porn” Bill”The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and Chairwoman Sen. Tonya Anderson Applaud the Passage of Senate Bill 90
ATLANTA (March 10, 2021) | In response to the Georgia Senate adopting Senate Bill 90, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Senator Tonya Anderson issues the following statement:
Continue reading “The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and Chairwoman Sen. Tonya Anderson Applaud the Passage of Senate Bill 90”The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and Chairwoman Sen. Tonya Anderson Applaud the Passage of House Bill 479
ATLANTA (March 10, 2021) | In response to the Georgia House adopting House Bill 479, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Senator Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) issues the following statement:
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