Rep. Gilliard Introduces Legislation to Create Georgia Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force

ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City) recently introduced House Bill 883, legislation which would create the Georgia Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force. Rep. Gilliard will hold a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed legislation on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 1 p.m. in room 341 of the State Capitol. Continue reading “Rep. Gilliard Introduces Legislation to Create Georgia Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force”

Governor Signs SAFE Act into Law

ATLANTA – Today, Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law House Bill 883, the SAFE Act, authored by State Representative Kevin Levitas (D-Atlanta).  The bill, known as the “Sanitary Activity for Food-Processing Enterprises (SAFE) Act,” would allow for felony punishment if a food processor knowingly releases tainted food products into the public resulting in injury or death to consumers. Continue reading

Governor Signs SAFE Act into Law