ATLANTA (March 12, 2024) — Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13th, Democratic Caucus Chair Sen. Elena Parent (D–Atlanta) and Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta) will hold a press conference to discuss Senate Bill 522, also known as Donna’s Law. Senators Parent and Harrell will be joined by Chelsea Piatt from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Dr. Peter Ash from Emory University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The press conference will follow a hearing on the measure in the Senate Committee on Public Safety.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Wednesday, March 13th
- Time: 3:00 p.m.
- Location: Room 203, Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Sq. SW Atlanta, GA. 30334
- This Event is Open to the Public.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
Senate Bill 522, also known as “Donna’s Law,” allows Georgia citizens with suicidal ideations to place themselves on the FBI’s NICS Firearms Checks list to protect themselves. The law is named for Donna Nathan, who after suffering bipolar disorder for 30 years, tragically ended her own life after purchasing a firearm. If passed, Georgia would become the fourth state to pass a law of this nature. With concerns over rising suicide rates in the state and a nationwide mental health crisis, Senators Parent and Harrell filed SB 522 to prevent people who are suffering from making impulsive decisions.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Sydney Horwitz at the Senate Press Office (Sydney.Horwitz@senate.ga.gov).
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Sen. Elena Parent serves as Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus. She represents the 42nd Senate District which includes portions of DeKalb County. She may be reached at 404.656.5109 or via email at elena.parent@senate.ga.gov
Sen. Sally Harrell represents the 40th Senate District which includes portions of DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.2260 or via email at sally.harrell@senate.ga.gov