ATLANTA — State Representative Alex Atwood (R- Brunswick) recently received the Georgia Commission on Family Violence’s (GCFV) Legislative Leadership Award. GCFV chose Rep. Atwood for the award because of his sponsorship and successful passage of Senate Bill 86 which provides additional protections for family violence victims. Continue reading “Rep. Alex Atwood Receives Legislative Leadership Award”
Rep. Edward Lindsey Awarded Legislative Champion Award by Georgia Commission on Family Violence
ATLANTA— State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta) recently received the Legislative Champion Award from the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV). Continue reading “Rep. Edward Lindsey Awarded Legislative Champion Award by Georgia Commission on Family Violence”
House Legislation Targeting Human Trafficking Makes it Through Senate
ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate today unanimously passed House Bill 200 by a vote of 50 to 0, showing broad bipartisan support for the measure. Introduced by State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta), HB 200 targets criminals engaged in the trafficking of persons for sexual servitude. Continue reading “House Legislation Targeting Human Trafficking Makes it Through Senate”
House Passes Legislation Targeting Human Trafficking
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 200 by a vote of 168 to 1, showing broad bipartisan support for the measure. Continue reading “House Passes Legislation Targeting Human Trafficking”
Rep. Edward Lindsey Introduces Legislation Attacking Human Trafficking
ATLANTA – State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta) announced today the introduction of House Bill 200, which targets those engaged in the trafficking of persons for sexual servitude. Continue reading “Rep. Edward Lindsey Introduces Legislation Attacking Human Trafficking”