Reps. Scott, Schofield, Davis Introduce Police Accountability Legislation After Death of Tyre Nichols, to Hold Press Conference with Georgia NAACP Tomorrow

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) recently introduced House bills 107, 112 and 113 to increase police accountability following the death of Tyre Nichols. These legislators will hold a press conference with the Georgia NAACP to discuss these bills TOMORROW, Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 9 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol

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Democratic State Legislators Issue Statements on Fatal Arrest of Tyre Nichols

ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville), Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn), Phil Olaleye (D-Atlanta), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today issued the following statements regarding the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols of Memphis:

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Rep. Kim Schofield Receives National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Regional Legislator of the Year Award

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently received the Regional Legislator of the Year Award from the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). Rep. Schofield was presented with the award during the caucus’ 46th Annual Legislative Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 2, 2022.

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Leader Beverly and Reps. Burnough, Schofield to Participate in School Social Workers Association of Georgia Day at the Capitol Press Conference

ATLANTA – House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) and State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will participate in the School Social Workers Association of Georgia’s Day at the Capitol press conference on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the South Wing of the State Capitol.

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