ATLANTA – Today, House Bill 267, the ‘Riley Gaines Act,’ passed out of the House and will now head to the Senate for consideration. HB 267, which would prevent biological males from competing against biological females in girls’ sports at every level throughout Georgia, is a priority bill for House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) during the 2025 legislative session.
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ATLANTA – Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), along with members of the House Majority Caucus, will hold media availability TODAY, Thursday, February 27, 2025, upon adjournment in the South Ante Room of the House Chamber to take questions from the media on today’s House passage of House Bill 267, the Riley Gaines Act, and House Bill 428, which would codify the right to in vitro fertilization for individuals in Georgia.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Bill 428 passed out of the House with bipartisan support and will now head to the Senate for consideration. HB 428, which would codify protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF) in Georgia, is a priority bill for House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) during the 2025 legislative session. This legislation, sponsored by State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro), would ensure Georgians struggling with infertility will always have access to medical assistance through IVF.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), joined by State Senator Donzella James (D-Atlanta), will host a press conference and luncheon to observe Autism Alert Day—an event dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for protective measures for individuals with autism, particularly in cases of missing persons in Georgia. The press conference will take place TOMORROW, Thursday, February 27, 2025, beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the 1st floor of the North Wing Steps at the Georgia State Capitol, followed by a luncheon at 12:00 p.m. in Room 123 of the Capitol.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Bryce Berry (D-Atlanta) will host a community town hall meeting for residents of House District 56 TOMORROW, Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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