Rep. Sharon Cooper Applauds Signing of Legislation to Strengthen Safeguards for Georgia’s Elders and Mentally Disabled Individuals in Legal Proceedings

ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chair of the House Public Health Committee, recently joined State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) at the State Capitol as Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 218 into law. This bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Cooper, provides a precise definition of “mentally incapacitated,” especially concerning Georgia’s elders, and includes provisions allowing out-of-court statements to be used as admissible testimony in legal proceedings.

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Rep. Deborah Silcox Praises Legislation Signed by Governor to Strengthen Protections for Mentally Incapacitated Individuals in Court Proceedings

ATLANTA – State Representative Deborah Silcox (R-Sandy Springs), chair of the House MARTOC Committee, yesterday joined State Representatives Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) and Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta) at the State Capitol as Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 218 into law. Co-sponsored by Rep. Silcox, this act clarifies the definition of “mentally incapacitated” and admits out-of-court statements to be permissible as relevant testimony in court proceedings.

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Rep. Steven Sainz Provides Citizen Guidance on Georgia Constitutional Carry Act

ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys) seeks to provide citizens with guidance on Senate Bill 319, the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021. Signed into law on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, SB 319 repeals the requirement for a weapons carry license for those who are eligible to possess and carry a firearm.

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