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”
GUEST EDITORIAL: Rep. Waites Applauds Legislation to Establish House Study Committee on Distracted Driving
By State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta)
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Rep. Waites Comments on Withdrawal of House Bill 313
ATLANTA — State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today commented on her withdrawal of House Bill 313, legislation that she filed following a number of recent violent dog attacks in and around the Atlanta area: Continue reading “Rep. Waites Comments on Withdrawal of House Bill 313”
Rep. Waites to Propose Legislation for Owners of Dangerous Dogs
ATLANTA — State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) announced today that she will introduce legislation during the 2017 Legislative Session that would require owners of dogs with potentially violent and aggressive behaviors to register for special ownership permits and would include language allowing local municipalities and jurisdictions to increase fines and penalties related to dog attacks. Rep. Waites’ announcement comes after a violent dog attack last week in Fulton County in which a 6-year-old boy was killed, as well as another dog attack this week in the same neighborhood. Continue reading “Rep. Waites to Propose Legislation for Owners of Dangerous Dogs”
Rep. Waites to Introduce Anti-Shackling Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) recently pre-filed House Bill 8 for the 2017 legislative session, legislation that would prohibit the use of restraints, including handcuffs and shackles, on pregnant inmates during labor, delivery or post-delivery recovery. Continue reading “Rep. Waites to Introduce Anti-Shackling Legislation”