Capitol Recap: Week 8

By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)

Activity in the Senate has been on a steady rise over the past few weeks and this week saw an expansion of that given that the legislation’s Crossover Day deadline is next Thursday. As a result, committees have held longer meetings, filled with extensive public testimony, to ensure we are crafting legislation that most effectively meets the needs of the people of Georgia. We have listened to your concerns, as well as your proposals, and have made good progress this week on bills that address these areas and will help local businesses and communities thrive.   

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Sen. Harold Jones to Hold Press Conference on Bill to Remove Statute of Limitations on Rape

ATLANTA (February 26, 2020) | Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) will hold a press conference on Senate Bill 287 on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in room 203 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building. SB 287 would remove the existing statute of limitations on the crime of rape and other sexual offenses.

WHAT:             Press Conference on Senate Bill 287

WHO:               Sen. Harold Jones

WHEN:             Thursday, February 27, 2020

                         1:00 p.m.

WHERE:          Senate Press Conference Room
                        Coverdell Legislative Office Building – Room 203
                        18 Capitol Square S.W.
                        Atlanta, Georgia 30334

To read the full text of SB 287, follow this link: http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20192020/SB/287

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For Immediate Release:

Feb. 26, 2020

Andrew Allison, Acting Director

andrew.allison@senate.ga.gov

404.656.0028