ATLANTA – State Representative Devan Seabaugh (R-Marietta) today stood with Governor Brian Kemp at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Ga. as he signed Senate Bill 517. Carried in the House by Rep. Seabaugh, SB 517 allows for certain uses of force by a law enforcement officer to be considered for immunity from prosecution.
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ATLANTA – Members of the DeKalb County House and Senate Legislative Delegation recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Constituent Services Office on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the New Black Wall Street in Stonecrest, Georgia. The event marked a historic collaboration between the Georgia State House and Senate DeKalb Legislative Delegation and the New Black Wall Street Market as they celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new office.
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*Editor’s note: This press release has been updated to include two photos taken in the governor’s ceremonial office during the bill signing.
ATLANTA – Today, State Representative Rick Townsend(R-St. Simons) joined Governor Brian Kemp at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Ga. as he signed House Bill 181 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Townsend, this legislation creates new regulations related to the composition and sale of kratom products in Georgia.
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*Editor’s note: This media advisory has been updated to reflect the availability of maps for the public to confirm their polling precinct in DeKalb County at the event.
ATLANTA – DeKalb County House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a post-session town hall meeting with state representatives on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the New Black Wall Street Market in Stonecrest.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Deborah Silcox (R-Sandy Springs) joined Governor Kemp today at the State Capitol as he signed House Bill 500 and House Bill 571 into law. HB 500 will create the offense of arson of a law enforcement vehicle; HB 571 will require the Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias State Plan Advisory Council to update its state plan every four years on the impact of dementia in Georgia.
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