Georgia General Assembly Concerns Itself with Vehicles, Industry, Family Management
It was busy under the Dome today as committees of the General Assembly met to deliberate over more bills. The various committees that met were concerned with industry regulation, motor vehicles, and adoption services.
To start, the House Motor Vehicle Committee met today to discuss license plates, fines, and penalties. House Bill (HB) 449 was first on the agenda. In GA, if a person pays a fine for a traffic violation online instead of appearing in court, points could still be added to their license.
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Georgia General Assembly Update: Week 8
By: Sen. Sam Watson (R–Moultrie)
We’ve officially reached one of the biggest milestones of the legislative session—Crossover Day. This marks the final opportunity for bills to pass out of their original chamber and remain eligible to become law before the session ends. It’s a fast-paced, high-stakes time under the Gold Dome, and this week was no exception. With the session winding down, our focus now shifts to working with the House to finalize these bills.
Every parent deserves peace of mind knowing their child is safe at school. That’s why Senate Republicans have made school safety a major priority this session. We’ve passed three significant bills that take proactive steps to keep our students and educators secure. SB 17 requires all schools to install mobile panic alert systems and provide school mapping data to law enforcement. In an emergency, every second counts. We can prevent tragedies and protect lives by cutting down response times and giving first responders better information. SB 61 ensures that juveniles charged with attempted murder or terroristic threats against a school will be prosecuted as adults. We cannot afford to treat these serious crimes lightly. This bill sends a strong message—schools are places of learning, not places of fear.
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The Fuzzy Peach is written by Javier Manjarres and Jackson Bakich.
