Category Archives: State Sen. Mike Crane

No Knock Warrants Pass Out of Senate Committee

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(APN) ATLANTA — On Wednesday, March 04, 2015, the Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed out of Committee, SB 159, by State Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro), the No-Knock Search Warrant Bill, by a seven to one vote.   Only State Sen. Mike Crane (R- Newnan) opposed the bill.   As reported by Atlanta Progressive News, the stated intent of the bill […]

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State Senate Committee Tables Religious Freedom Bill

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(APN) ATLANTA — SB 129, the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act, was on a fast track until, on Thursday, February 19, 2015, the Senate Judiciary Committee tabled the bill with a 5 to 3 vote.   State Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus) is the author of SB 129 and was also the author of last year’s SB 377 that did not […]

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