ATLANTA – State Representatives Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) and Heath Clark (R-Warner Robins), along with State Senators Tyler Harper (R-Ocilla) and Larry Walker (R-Perry), today announced that the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Council in coordination with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) will provide an expedited process for military personnel seeking employment as peace officers or criminal justice professionals in Georgia. Continue reading “Reps. Blackmon and Clark and Sens. Harper and Walker Announce Changes to POST Certification requirements for Military Personnel”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on Distracted Driving
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Study Committee on Distracted Driving: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on Distracted Driving”
Governor Signs Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Blackmon
ATLANTA – State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) today announced that House Bill 340, House Bill 470 and Senate Bill 104 were signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal on Monday, May 8, 2017. These measures will amend Georgia motor vehicle tax law, establish a grant fund to assist military communities and update Georgia’s invasion of privacy law. Continue reading “Governor Signs Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Blackmon”
Rep. Blackmon’s Bill Updating Georgia’s Invasion of Privacy Law Passes House
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed House Bill 9 by a vote of 156-1. Authored by State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), the bill would change Georgia’s invasion of privacy laws to make filming under or through a person’s clothing a felony in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Blackmon’s Bill Updating Georgia’s Invasion of Privacy Law Passes House”
Rep. Shaw Blackmon Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2017-2018 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the House Majority Caucus Deputy Whip team. Rep. Blackmon was appointed to serve on the Whip Team by House Majority Whip Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), and his appointment is for a two-year term concurrent with his service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Continue reading “Rep. Shaw Blackmon Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2017-2018 Legislative Term”