Sen. Bill Hamrick, R-Carrollton, and others introduced a 236-page bill that proposes significant changes to Georgia's juvenile justice system.

Senate Bill 127 covers everything from termination of parental rights to mandated services and mental health issues for children.

There has been wide discussion in the General Assembly and by Gov. Nathan Deal about overhauling the criminal justice system, which costs the state more than $1 billion a year.

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Sen. Ed Setzler, R - Acworth, is congratulated by State Rep. Will Wade, R-Dawsonville after the passing of the SB 36, a "religious liberty" bill, during Legislative Day 39 at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. 
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The last Michelin Guide Awards ceremony took place at the Georgia World Congress Center on Monday, Oct 28, 2024.

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