ATLANTA (December 12, 2023) — In response to the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages final report, Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes (D- Duluth) released a comprehensive minority report, opposing the Committee’s recommendation to repeal the direct-action statute. This statute, a key legal provision in Georgia, allows individuals injured in trucking accidents to sue the insurance companies of the trucking firms directly, ensuring accountability and safeguarding citizens’ legal rights.
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ATLANTA (June 2, 2023) | On Wednesday, Senator Nabilah Islam (D – Lawrenceville) was appointed to serve as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
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ATLANTA (June 2, 2023) | On Wednesday, Senator Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) was appointed to serve as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
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ATLANTA (June 1, 2023) | Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation, Senator Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform and as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
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ATLANTA (May 31, 2023) | Today, Senate Majority Caucus Chairman Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas) was appointed as Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
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