Senator Kim Jackson to Host Town Hall on Overview of Legislative Session

ATLANTA (April 23, 2021) | Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain) will host a collaborative virtual town hall on Monday, April 26, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. alongside Rep. Viola Davis (D – Stone Mountain) and Rep. Marvin Lim (D – Norcross). As legislators share a recap of this year’s Legislative Session, participants are invited to ask questions and connect with neighbors via Zoom video conference.

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The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and Chairwoman Sen. Tonya Anderson on the Guilty Verdict of Dereck Chauvin for the Death of George Floyd

ATLANTA (April 20, 2021) | In response to the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin on all counts for the death of George Floyd, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman Senator Tonya P. Anderson issued the following statement:

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General Assembly Sends Anti-“Revenge Porn” Bill to Governor

ATLANTA (April 7, 2021) | On March 31, 2021, the Georgia Senate agreed to changes made to Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta), sending the legislation to Governor Brian Kemp. 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.

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