Senate Committee on Public Safety’s Fulton County Jail Subcommittee to Hear Additional Testimony

ATLANTA (May 3, 2024) — On Tuesday, May 7,2024, at 9 a.m., the Senate Committee on Public Safety’s Fulton County Jail Subcommittee, chaired by Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R-Cataula), will receive additional testimony from various officials. This will be the sixth official subcommittee meeting on the Fulton County Jail.

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Sen. Randy Robertson Applauds Signage of Bail Bond Legislation

ATLANTA (May 3, 2024) — Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R–Cataula) joined Governor Brian P. Kemp at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Wednesday, May 1, for the signing of public safety legislation, including Senate Bill 63, a measure which he authored. The bill clarifies that no bail schedule, local standing order, official policy or local ordinance can require the unsecured judicial release of an accused individual before appearing in front of a judge. Furthermore, the legislation adds several additional bail-restricted offenses.

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Public Safety: Fulton County Jail Subcommittee to Hold First Meeting

ATLANTA (October 25, 2023) | On Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 9 a.m., the Public Safety: Fulton County Jail Subcommittee, chaired by Senator Randy Robertson (R – Cataula), will hold its first meeting to address the current incidents and challenges reported at the Fulton County Jail.

WHO:
Sen. Randy Robertson, Majority Caucus Whip and Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety
Members of the Senate Committee on Public Safety

WHAT:
Fulton County Jail Senate Subcommittee

WHEN:
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 9 a.m.

WHERE:
Georgia State Capitol Room 450
18 Capitol Square, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.