Victims of childhood sexual abuse can’t be silenced by nondisclosure agreements in legal settlements, according to a bill that cleared the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday. The Senate voted unanimously to approve the bill, which is called Trey’s Law in memory of Trey Carlock, a former Atlanta-area resident who was sexually abused at a Missouri […]
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Georgia Senate sidelines ivermectin bill
The Georgia House passed a sweeping public health bill Thursday — the final day of the legislative session — that would allow pharmacists to sell ivermectin without a doctor’s prescription. However, the Senate did not take the bill up, effectively killing it. What’s happening: Senate Bill 440 passed the House on April 2, the last […]
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New law would cap what Georgians pay for an ambulance ride
People in Georgia who get injured badly enough to need an ambulance ride could worry less about the shock to their pocketbook if they have insurance and if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 506 into law. The Georgia General Assembly sent Kemp the “Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act” on Thursday, the final day of […]
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Georgia bill to tie driver’s licenses to school attendance hangs by a thread on final day
A Georgia bill that would block students from getting a driver’s license if they miss too much school without an excuse failed in the House Thursday — but got a second chance on the same day lawmakers must either pass it or let it die. What’s happening: SB 513, called the “Every Day Counts Act,” […]
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New law in Georgia would round cash purchases to the nearest nickel
You could soon leave pennies at home when you go shopping in Georgia. The Georgia House gave final approval to a bill Thursday that rounds in-person cash transactions to the nearest nickel. The change is a response to the Trump administration’s decision last year to stop making new pennies, which will lead to their gradual […]
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Teen arrested in shooting at DeKalb school football game
A 19-year-old wanted for shooting at school police officers during a DeKalb County high school football game was arrested today in Duluth. His mother was taken into custody at the same time. What happened: On February 19, 19-year-old Isaiah Reid fired a gun multiple times at DeKalb County School Resource Officers after being ordered to […]
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Man jailed after robbing clothing seller at gunpoint in Decatur
Man jailed after robbing clothing seller at gunpoint in Decatur
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New law would let Georgia drivers opt to pay vehicle registration every 5 years
Georgia drivers could soon have the option to register their vehicles once every five years instead of every year. The bill passed the state House on Thursday — the final day of the 2026 legislative session — with only two votes against it. It now goes to Gov. Brian Kemp. What’s happening: Senate Bill 76 […]
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New Georgia law would create one-stop help centers for abuse and trafficking victims
The Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 1283 on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session. The bill now goes to the governor. If signed, it would allow counties, cities, and district attorneys across the state to open Family Justice Centers — single locations where victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder […]
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Gwinnett man arrested after dumping gun at teen takeover
A 33-year-old Gwinnett County man was arrested March 14 after police say he left a backpack holding a gun in a parking lot near a reported teen takeover. What happened: Gwinnett County police were working a detail after reports of a possible teen takeover. Officers spotted a man in a ski mask walking away from […]
