Rep. Houston Gaines Announces House Passage of Legislation to Support Victims of Dating Violence

ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 231 by a vote of 174-0 on Monday, March 8, 2021. This legislation, which was sponsored by Rep. Gaines, would create a new type of temporary protective order for victims who experience abuse by a dating partner. 

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Rep. Scott, Sen. Davenport to Host Virtual Meeting on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and State Senator Gail Davenport (D-Jonesboro) will host a virtual meeting to discuss the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. To participate in the Zoom meeting, please click here; the meeting ID is 871 6265 5309, and the password is 000708.

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Rep. Yasmin Neal Announces Passage of Legislation to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence

ATLANTA – State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 236, legislation which seeks to protect victims who have been granted a temporary protective order. On Monday, March 8, Rep. Neal’s legislation passed by a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 166-0 on the House floor and will now head to the Senate for consideration.

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Members of Hall County House Legislative Delegation Support Election Reform Legislation

ATLANTA – State Representatives Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville), Emory Dunahoo (R-Gillsville), Timothy Barr (R-Lawrenceville) and Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville) supported the recent vote on House Bill 531, legislation which would reform Georgia’s voting process. House Bill 531 passed in the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, March 1, and will now be considered by the Senate.

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