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Senate Passes Bill Amending Criminal Bonds Law

ATLANTA (March 6, 2013) – The State Senate passes Senate Bill 225 to amend current criminal bonds law by a vote of 51-2.  Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro) sponsored this bill to update bond forfeiture provisions in existing Georgia’s code.

“I applaud the Senate for passing SB 225,” said Sen. Stone.  “This legislation will encourage greater teamwork between bondsmen and law enforcement in bringing defendants who abscond back to court. It strikes a fair balance when defendants are located so as to avoid a total bond forfeiture. ”

SB 225 now travels to the House of Representatives.

RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
March 7, 2013

For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Interim Director
Kate Greer, Broadcast Specialist
Kate.Greer@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028

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Student Scholarship Organization Reporting Bill Clears Georgia State Senate

ATLANTA (March 7, 2013) – A bill clarifying the requirements and reporting process for student scholarship organizations, including eligibility, audit procedures and fund distribution, passed the Georgia State Senate today by a vote of 54 to 0. Senate Bill 243 was sponsored by Sen. Charlie Bethel (R – Dalton). Continue reading “Student Scholarship Organization Reporting Bill Clears Georgia State Senate”

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Bill Expanding Vaccination Availability Passes Georgia State Senate

ATLANTA (March 7, 2013) – Senate Bill 85, a bill expanding the types of vaccines allowed to be administered by pharmacists and nurses under physician oversight, passed the Georgia State Senate today by a vote of 46 to 7. If signed into law, certain vaccines previously administered only under a doctor’s prescription would be made readily available at a neighborhood pharmacy or a quick care clinic, similar to seasonal flu vaccines. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Charlie Bethel (R – Dalton). Continue reading “Bill Expanding Vaccination Availability Passes Georgia State Senate”