ATLANTA – State Representatives Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) and Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) today introduced legislation to continue to reform Georgia’s mental health care delivery system and address workforce shortages. House Bill 520 would build upon the foundation of Georgia’s Mental Health Parity Act, which was championed by late Speaker Ralston and Reps. Jones and Oliver during the 2022 legislative session.
Democratic Legislators to Hold Press Conference on Gun Safety Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representatives Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek), Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) and State Senator Elena Parent (D-Atlanta) will hold a press conference on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 12 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.
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Reps. Michelle Au, Mary Margaret Oliver Introduce Legislation to Address Gun Safety, Violence
ATLANTA – State Representatives Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek) and Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) recently introduced a legislative package to enhance gun safety and reduce gun violence. Major provisions of House bills 44 and 45 include implementing background checks and a three-day waiting period to purchase firearms. House bills 135 and 161 would require firearms to be stored securely around minors, as well as establish personal responsibility for gun owners if their firearm is used to commit a crime.
DeKalb House and Senate Delegation to Host Series of Joint Virtual, In-Person Pre-Session Town Hall Meetings
ATLANTA – Members of the DeKalb House and Senate Delegation will host a series of joint virtual and in-person town hall meetings to discuss the 2023 legislative session, which will convene on January 9, 2023. The meeting schedule is as follows:
Georgia Academy of Family Physicians Honors Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver with “Champion” Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), chair of the House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC), was recently named by the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) as its House Legislative Champion of the Year for her strategic vision, leadership and efforts to improve health care in the state.