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Governor Signs Rep. Powell’s Legislation to Protect Minors from Predators

ATLANTA – State Representative Alan Powell (R-Hartwell), chairman of the House Regulated Industries Committee, today joined Governor Brian Kemp at the State Capitol as he signed House Bill 993 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Powell, this legislation will create a criminal penalty for those who knowingly and intentionally groom minors in person, through a third party or through electronic means to coerce them into committing sexual offenses or acts of human trafficking.

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Legislation Redefining Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Supporting Military Medical Personnel Signed into Law

ATLANTA – State Representative Alan Powell (R-Hartwell), chairman of the House Regulated Industries Committee, recently joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed Senate Bill 449 into law. Carried in the House by State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, this legislation will redefine the role of Georgia’s “advanced practice registered nurses” (APRNs) and support the state’s military medical personnel by establishing a specialized program that will expand certification opportunities. Chairman Powell originally sponsored House Bill 215, which redefined APRNs as individuals licensed by the Georgia Board of Nursing, including certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and clinical nurse specialists in psychiatric/mental health, and that legislation was incorporated into SB 449. 

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Georgia House Passes Rep. Powell’s Legislation to Correct Medical Cannabis Licensing

ATLANTA – State Representative Alan Powell (R-Hartwell), chairman of the House Regulated Industries Committee, today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 196, legislation which seeks to correct the licensing process for medical cannabis production.

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