ATLANTA (March 3, 2021) | On Thursday, February 11, 2021, Sen. Clint Dixon (R – Gwinnett) presented his first sponsored bills as a senator. Sen. Dixon’s first two pieces of legislation, Senate Bills 33 and 34, would create new protections for victims of human trafficking.
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ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga) has signed on as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 241, a bill which proposes substantial changes to Georgia’s elections and voting procedures.
Continue reading “Sen. Jeff Mullis Co-Sponsors Legislation to Comprehensively Update Georgia’s Election Procedures”Chairwoman Sen. Tonya Anderson and Georgia Legislative Black Caucus on the Passing of Vernon Jordan
ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | In response to the passing of civil rights leader Vernon Jordan, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman Sen. Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:
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ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | In response to the passage of House Bill 531 yesterday, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman Sen. Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:
“The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus is disappointed, but not surprised that 97 members of the Georgia House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 531.
Sen. Kim Jackson Introduces Senate Bill 197
ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain) introduced Senate Bill 197 to update Georgia’s stalking statue to ensure that victims of stalking who live with their stalker can receive protection. On Tuesday, March 2, SB 197 passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Judiciary.
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