MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence to Hold Second Meeting

ATLANTA (July 9, 2024) — On Wednesday, July 17,2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence, chaired by Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell), will hold its second hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Georgia Institute of Technology, Dalney Building, 926 Dalney St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
  • This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:         

The committee is tasked with promoting responsible innovation, competition, and collaboration in public and private sectors will allow Georgia to be a leader in ensuring that such technology will advance in a way that enforces the existing consumer protection laws and principles for its citizens while enacting any additional appropriate safeguards against, fraud, unintended bias, discrimination, infringements on privacy, and other potential harms from AI.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Emily Leonard at Emily.Leonard@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56th Senate District, which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb, and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.

Senate Democratic Leader Gloria Butler Announces Appointment to Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission

ATLANTA (July 2, 2024) – Sen. Gloria Butler (D–Stone Mountain) announces the appointment of Dr. Harry J. Heiman to the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission. This commission will play a crucial role in advising the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Department of Community Health on issues related to access and quality of healthcare for Georgia’s low-income and uninsured populations.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence to Hold First Meeting

ATLANTA (June 25, 2024) — On Wednesday, June 26,2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence, chaired by Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell), will hold its first hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: 450 State Capitol, 18 Capitol Square SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
  • This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:         

Members are tasked with recommending measures to support the development and implementation of ethical standards that aim to preserve individuals’ dignity, autonomy, and self-determination.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Emily Leonard at Emily.Leonard@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56th Senate District, which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb, and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.

Sen. Ed Harbison to Host Fourth Annual Black Music Radio Legends African American Broadcasters Event

ATLANTA (June 24, 2024) — On Wednesday, June 26,2024, at 1:00 p.m., Sen. Ed Harbison (D–Columbus) will host the Fourth Annual Black Music Radio Legends African American Broadcasters event. The event will honor decades of local radio talent and their contributions to Georgia communities.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Committee on Licensing Issues to Hold First Meeting

ATLANTA (June 20, 2024) — On Wednesday, June 26,2024, at 9:00 a.m., the Joint House and Senate Committee on Licensing Issues, co-chaired by Senator Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia) and Representative Matt Hatchett (R–Dublin), will hold its first hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Location: Middle Georgia State University

Robert F. Hatcher Conference Center

Room PSC 211

100 University Parkway

Macon, GA 31206

    • This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

    ABOUT THE MEETING:         

    The meeting will include an introductory discussion with members of this committee and a presentation from the Office of Georgia Secretary of State. Members are tasked with investigating licensing issues within the Secretary of State’s Professional Licensing Boards Division. This committee will recommend measures to further support the regulation of professional licensing while providing much-needed clarity surrounding licensing issues in Georgia. You can find the meeting agenda here.

    MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

    We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Emily Leonard at Emily.Leonard@senate.ga.gov.

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    Sen. Blake Tillery serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. He represents the 19th Senate District, which includes Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis, Long, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wayne, and Wheeler counties and a portion of Coffee County. He can be reached by email at blake.tillery@senate.ga.gov.