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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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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ATLANTA (December 13, 2023) — Tomorrow, December 14, 2023, at 1 p.m., the Public Safety: Fulton County Jail Subcommittee, chaired by Majority Caucus Whip Senator Randy Robertson (R–Cataula), will hold its second meeting to address the current incidents and challenges reported at the Fulton County Jail.
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.
Governor Brian Kemp Signs Legislation to Establish Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission
ATLANTA (May 8, 2023) | On May 5, 2023, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Senate Bill 92 into law. This measure, sponsored by Majority Whip Senator Randy Robertson (R – Cataula), will create the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, which would have the power to investigate and discipline or remove elected district attorneys or solicitors-general in specific instances, including if they are consistently not fulfilling their duties as such. SB 92 also clarifies the duties of prosecuting attorneys, specifically including language that they must review every case where there is probable cause for prosecution.
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