The bill comes amid ongoing so-called 'Cop City' protests. In this Jan. 11, 2024, file photo, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State speech, in Atlanta.that would criminalize state ...
The bill comes amid ongoing so-called "Cop City" protests. A controversial Republican-backed bill that would criminalize state bail funds and expand the list of charges that require cash or ...
Dozens of additional offenses will soon require cash bail in Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation Wednesday which requires cash bail for 30 additional crimes. The measure also restricts ...
Gov. Brian Kemp signed controversial legislation on Wednesday adding to the list of crimes requiring cash bail to get out of jail. Why it matters: The new law aligns with Kemp's hardline approach ...
In a troubling move that overturns criminal justice reforms passed in 2018, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law Wednesday a Republican-backed bill expanding the use of cash bail. Starting July ...
Last week, Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill into law requiring cash bail for 30 more offenses. The measure also limits charitable organizations, nonprofits, individuals, and others from bailing out ...
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill this week that removes a significant restriction for drug treatment centers seeking to open in the state. In December, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote about a ...
Gov. Brian Kemp on May 1 signed a bill that expands the kinds of offenses requiring cash bail. Senate Bill 63 sparked debate among lawmakers over whether someone should be held in jail longer for ...
This story was updated Thursday at 9:15 a.m. Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law on Wednesday requiring law enforcement agencies in Georgia to notify federal authorities when undocumented immigrants are ...
Subscribe to our free newsletters and have the latest stories from The Current delivered directly to your inbox. Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law on Wednesday requiring law enforcement agencies in Georgia ...
Georgia’s governor gave the final approval on Wednesday for a bill requiring jailers across the state to check the immigration status of inmates and work with federal immigration officials ...