ATLANTA (February 25, 2025) — Yesterday, Senate Bill 145 passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Judiciary. Sen. Harold Jones II (D–Augusta), Leader of the Democratic Caucus, co-sponsored the measure with Senators Max Burns (R–Sylvania) and Lee Anderson (R–Grovetown). SB 145 would provide a sixth judge to the superior courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
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ATLANTA (February 4, 2025) — On Wednesday, February 5, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) and Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta) will hold a press conference on Senate Resolution 84. SR 84 proposes a constitutional amendment that would aim to protect access to abortion. It also aims to protect both those who seek an abortion and those who assist a pregnant individual in accessing an abortion from prosecution.
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ATLANTA (March 25, 2024) – Today, Democratic Caucus Whip Sen. Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) expressed dismay upon learning of a recommended list of school closures in Augusta, Georgia. His former high school, Glenn Hills High School, is among those listed.
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ATLANTA (March 6, 2015) | A resolution creating a study committee to examine the creation of a statewide cyber challenge has passed the Senate Science and Technology committee and will proceed in the legislative process. The resolution is sponsored by Senator Harold Jones II (D – Augusta).
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