Contact House Judiciary and Ask Them to Vote Yes on HB 641 - Child Protection and Public Safety Act
This Thursday, Feb. 23, the House Judiciary Committee will meet at 2 pm in room 132 of the Georgia State Capitol to discuss and vote on HB 641 – the Child Protection and Public Safety Act. Voices for Georgia’s Children strongly supports this bill, which is a complete overhaul of Georgia’s juvenile code that will help thousands of children and families across the state.
Join us and show your support by contacting members of the House Judiciary Committee and asking them to vote yes on HB 641!
House Judiciary Committee Members:
Willard, Wendell, Chairman
404.656.5125
wendell.willard@house.ga.gov
Jacobs, Mike, Vice Chairman
404.656.0152
georgiamike@comcast.net
Allison, Stephen, Secretary
404.656.0188
stephen.allison@house.ga.gov
Golick, Rich, Ex-Officio
404.656.5943
rich.golick@house.ga.gov
Wilkinson, Joe, Ex-Officio
404.463.8143
joe@joewilkinson.org
Crawford, Rick
404.656.0265
rick.crawford@house.ga.gov
Hatfield, Mark
404.656.0109
mhatfield@wayxcable.com
Lane, Roger B.
404.656.5087
rogerlane167@hotmail.com
Maddox, Billy
404.656.3947
billy.maddox@house.ga.gov
McKillip, Doug
404.656.0177
doug@dougmckillip.com
Nix, Randy
404.656.0177
randy.nix@house.ga.gov
Oliver, Mary Margaret
404.656.0265
mmo@mmolaw.com
Stephenson, Pam
404.656.0126
pam.stephenson@house.ga.gov
Bruce, Roger
404.656.0314
rbruce5347@aol.com
Dobbs, Elly
404.656.7859
elly.dobbs@house.ga.gov
Evans, Stacey
404.656.6372
stacey@staceyevans.org
Lindsey, Edward
404.656.5024
edward.lindsey@house.ga.gov
O`Neal, Larry
404.656.5052
larry.oneal@house.ga.gov
Powell, Jay
404.656.7146
jay.powell@house.ga.gov
Welch, Andrew J.
404.656.0109
awelch@swblawfirm.com
Weldon, Tom
404.656.0152
tom.weldon@house.ga.gov
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Thank Senate Judiciary for Unanimously Passing SB 127 – Child Protection and Public Safety Act
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed SB 127 – the Child Protection and Public Safety Act. It will next head to the Senate Rules Committee, followed by a floor vote in the Senate.
Show your support by taking a few minutes to thank the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee:
Hamrick, Bill, Chairman
Cowsert, Bill, Vice Chairman
Crosby, John, Secretary
Hill, Judson, Ex-Officio
Bethel, Charlie, Member
Carter, Jason, Member
Fort, Vincent, Member
Ligon, Jr., William T., Member
McKoon, Joshua, Member
Ramsey, Sr., Ronald B., Member
Stone, Jesse, Member
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Your Voice Can Help Improve the Lives of Georgia’s Most Vulnerable Children
As the long-awaited revision of Georgia’s Juvenile Code readies for a vote this legislative session, we need your support and voice more than ever to ensure the bill passes.
If enacted, the bill will make significant improvements to Georgia’s frequently amended but still inarguably outdated 40-year-old Juvenile Code. These improvements will, in turn, better serve and support the state’s most vulnerable children – those involved with the foster care and/or juvenile justice systems – and will make communities safer.
If you are a board member of Voices or another organization, please:
- Print and sign a letter of support to the juvenile court judge and/or district attorney in your area.
- Print and sign a separate letter of support to your county commissioner.
- Then print the letters and send them to Voices for group submission (100 Edgewood Ave. NE, Suite 1580, Atlanta, GA 30303). Alternatively, you can scan and email the letters to us at jneighbors@justga.org.
If you are a volunteer of Voices or another organization, please:
- Print and sign a letter of support to the juvenile court judge and/or district attorney in your area.
- Then print the letter and send it to Voices for group submission (100 Edgewood Ave. NE, Suite 1580, Atlanta, GA 30303). Alternatively, you can scan and email the letter to us at jneighbors@justga.org.
If you are looking for another way to help improve the lives of Georgia’s most vulnerable children, join our JUSTGeorgia coalition if you have not already.
Questions? Contact Voices at 404-521-0311 or info@georgiavoices.org. Thank you!
