Reps. Gaines, Gullett Introduce Legislation to Hold Prosecutors Accountable

ATLANTA – State Representatives Houston Gaines (R-Athens) and Joseph Gullett (R-Dallas) today introduced legislation to ensure that district attorneys and solicitors general in Georgia are held responsible for misconduct in office. Reps. Gaines and Gullett introduced two separate measures focused on this issue.

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Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation to Support Victims of Dating Violence Sponsored by Rep. Gaines

ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) today announced that House Bill 231 was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on Monday, May 10, 2021. Sponsored by Rep. Gaines, HB 231 creates a new type of temporary protective order for victims who experience abuse by a dating partner.

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Rep. Houston Gaines’s Legislation to Support Victims of Dating Violence Receives Final Passage, Heads to the Governor’s Desk

ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 231 by a vote of 169-0 on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Sponsored by Rep. Gaines, HB 231 would create a new type of temporary protective order for victims who experience abuse by a dating partner.

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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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