Senator Jason Esteves Introduces Bipartisan Legislation

Senator Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) has introduced his first pieces of legislation this week, which highlight his priorities for the 2023 legislative session: education, healthcare, public safety, and economic opportunity. The four pieces of legislation, outlined below, have all gathered bipartisan support in the Georgia Senate.

“My mission as a public servant is to advance the priorities that unite us all as Georgians: the desire to provide for our families, to keep them safe, and to build opportunity for the next generation,” said Sen. Esteves. “To that end, I am honored to introduce my first pieces of legislation as a State Senator, all of which advance these priorities with bipartisan support. I would like to thank my Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle for placing their trust in me as I carry these bills and resolutions through the legislative process.”

Senate Resolution 144 would allow for the creation of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Early Childhood Education, which would examine the use of lottery funds to expand early learning to include three-year-old children. SR 144 has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Rules. For more information on SR 144, read here.

Senate Bill 201 would provide for a two-year lookback provision for victims of human trafficking to bring a claim under the existing civil remedy statute. SB 201 has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Judiciary. For more information on SB 201, read here.

Senate Bill 199 would give authority for the Department of Administrative Services to offer health savings accounts as a pre-tax deduction for state employees, including teachers. SB 199 has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Retirement. For more information on SB 199, read here.

Senate Bill 176 would prohibit state and local agencies, businesses, and individuals from releasing the personal information, including phone number and address, of judges, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and public defenders as public information without their written consent. It would also make it a crime for individuals to release that information with the intent to harass or harm those individuals. SB 176 has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Government Oversight. For more information on SB 176, read here.

Sen. Jason Esteves represents the 6th Senate District which includes portions of Cobb and Fulton County. He may be reached by phone at 404.463.1562 or by email at Jason.esteves@senate.ga.gov.