ATLANTA – State Representative Deborah Silcox (R-Sandy Springs), chair of the House MARTOC Committee, today announces a number of new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp that will go into effect July 1, 2025. These laws seek to lower taxes and insurance costs, improve classroom learning and enhance public safety.
“The visionary leadership of my fellow House members this year will keep our most precious asset – our children – safe,” said House Speaker Burns (R-Newington). “This year’s reforms build on the enhanced security measures we’ve passed in recent years by tackling the root cause of school violence, increasing access to mental health services and ensuring children don’t fall through the cracks when switching school districts.”
“I am extremely proud to be a lead co-sponsor of House Bill 428 and House Bill 94,” said Rep. Silcox. “House Bill 428 guarantees the right of every woman in Georgia to access in vitro fertilization, and House Bill 94 goes a step further by requiring health insurance policies to cover standard fertility preservation services for anyone undergoing medically necessary treatments for cancer, sickle cell disease or lupus. As a cancer survivor myself, I know this law will be a game changer for families struggling with these diseases.”
During the 2025 legislative session, Rep. Silcox supported and advocated for legislation that modernizes the 911 system, enhances penalties for fentanyl trafficking, cuts taxes, protects access to fertility treatment and makes adjustments to Georgia’s civil justice system.
Looking forward, Rep. Silcox was honored to be named by Speaker Burns to serve on the House Study Committee on Cancer Care Access in Georgia in preparation for the upcoming legislative session. Other study committees will examine a range of subjects, including reducing mandates on school administrators and examining insurance rates, among other issues.
Representative Deborah Silcox represents the citizens of District 53, which includes a portion of Fulton County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and re-elected in 2022. She currently serves as Chairman of the MARTOC Committee and Vice Chairman of the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee. She also serves on the Code Revision, Judiciary, Health and Urban Affairs committees.
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