Laken Riley Act Passes US House | Family Says Bill in Her Name 'Has Our Full Support'

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

The U.S. House voted Tuesday to pass for a second time the Laken Riley Act, sponsored by Georgia Rep. Mike Collins and named for the nursing student murdered on the University of Georgia campus last year.

This legislation previously passed the House last year but did not manage to make it past the Senate. It passed again Tuesday in the House by a 264-159 vote.

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