Rep. Yasmin Neal Urges Clayton County Board of Commissioners to Abandon Local Ordinance to Fill Vacancies for Elected Positions

ATLANTA – State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) yesterday submitted a letter urging the Clayton County Board of Commissioners to halt any consideration of Ordinance 2022-271, local legislation which would allow the Clayton County Board of Commissioners to fill vacancies of local elected officials, including the board.

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Rep. Yasmin Neal’s Legislation to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence Signed Into Law

ATLANTA – State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) today announced that Governor Brian Kemp recently signed her bill, House Bill 236, into law. Sponsored by Rep. Neal, HB 236 seeks to provide further protection to victims who have been granted a temporary protective order.

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