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Thank you for allowing me to represent you in the Georgia General Assembly for House District 83.
I am a life-long resident of the new District 83 in DeKalb County and
I served in the Georgia General Assembly in both the House
of Representatives (1987-1992) and 2002 - present, and the Senate (1993-1998).
My past legislative accomplishments have included authoring and passing significant legislation for the protection of children and consumers, including Georgia's anti-stalking law and legislation to protect neighborhood activists from intimidation. Prior to my elections, I practiced law, was an administrative law judge and an Associate Magistrate Judge.
My volunteer activities have included serving on the Board of the Junior League, and I have been a long-time member of the Decatur Rotary club and of All Saints Episcopal Church, where I teach Sunday school. I have volunteered with the Druid Hills Civic Association and opened my home for their Tour of Homes. I have been given leadership awards by groups as diverse as the YWCA ("Woman of Achievement) and the Garden Club ("Legislator of the Year").
Today, I practice law in Decatur and teach at the Barton
Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University School of Law as a Visiting Professor.
Please review my website and my legislative record. Write me or give me a call at my law office, 404.377.0485. I look forward to hearing from you and and particularly, I want to know what issues are most important to you.
A note on the new district:
The new District 83 was created by the federal court in March, 2004 following a litigation challenge to the redistricted maps drawn by the General Assembly. Our district includes the middle Dekalb County neighborhoods of Druid Hills, Fernbank, Northlake, Decatur, Emory, Sagamore Hills, Leafmore Estates, Oakgrove, Rehobeth, and Northlake.
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- MMO in Today's Atlanta Journal Constitution
March 12, 2008
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- Read the story on the defeat of HB 1318, which would have given billboard owners enhanced property rights, by clicking on "Media" and then "Current News."
- MMO's HB 939 in Today's Atlanta Journal Constitution
February 26, 2008
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- See the editorial discussing Rep. Oliver's, Rep. Benfield's, and Rep. Ashe's widely supported legislation, which expands Georgia's pre-k to 3-year-olds, by clicking on "Media" and then "Current News."
- MMO's Op-Ed in January 22nd Atlanta Journal Constitution
January 22, 2008
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- See the full text of "Why lottery profits should open up pre-k to 3-year-olds" (by Rep. Oliver, Rep. Benfield, and Rep. Ashe) by clicking on "Media" and then "Current News."
- MMO Introduces Legislation
January 16, 2008
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- MMO has introduced HB 939, with 60 co-sponsors, to expand Georgia's Pre-K Program to three-year-olds. The expansion will be funded with lottery proceeds appropriated from the Lottery for Education Account.
On Janaury 16, MMO also introduced HB 912 to establish a state-wide pouring time for sale of alcoholic beverages, and HB 917 to create an independent election manager. HB 917 is introduced based on recommendations of the Carter-Baker Commission.
Sign up for MMO's newsletter to get the latest information on the 2008 session. Just click on "join mmo's list" directly above this section. Also, read MMO's latest newsletter by clicking on "Media" and then "Current News." To review any legislation filed in the General Assembly, go to the web site http://www.legis.state.ga.us/
- Mary Margaret Oliver's Op-Ed in March 23 Atlanta Journal Constitution
March 23, 2007
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- Full text in media section.
- MMO Sponsored-Legislation
February 28, 2007
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- To date, I have co-sponsored legislation that includes a redrafting of Georgia’s living will and medical directive power of attorney (HB 24), new legislation which will mandate a minimum 50 foot buffer on the marshlands along the Jekyll Island coast, and motor vehicle safety measures (HB 5, HB 114, and HB 174). To view all the legislation that I have introduced, please visit the Georgia General Assembly Website at http://www.legis.state.ga.us
- Eugenics Resolution
February 20, 2007
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I have introduced HR 122, which recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Eugenics movement to forcibly sterilized mentally incompetent citizens of criminals of certain crimes–rape or “deviant behavior”. Georgia passed its forced sterilization bill in 1937 and repealed it in 1973. The resolution described this legislative history and expressed “profound regret” for these actions, and the committee chair where the bill was assigned has not yet allowed a hearing, but a similar resolution has been introduced in the Senate.
- Updated Legislative Contact Info.
February 22, 2007
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- Please note updated legislative email.
Legislative Office Building
mary.oliver@house.ga.gov
Room 604
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
phone: 404-656-0265
Decatur Office
150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, Georgia 30033
404-377-0485
email: mmo@mmolaw.com
- MMO Email Newsletters
Updated Bi-weekly
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- Click on our Media page to get recent editions of Mary Margaret Oliver's Email Newsletters. Each edition contains information about the current legislative session, Rep. Oliver's bills, and other events of interest. Please click on "join mmo's list" above to subscribe.
- General Assembly Convenes January 8!!
January 8, 2007
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- Representative Oliver pre-filed two bills on restrictions of cell phone issues, and will be working with a bipartisan group of legislators to create new legislative proposals. To view any of the pre-filed bills or newly filed bills after January 8, please link to the Georgia General Assembly web site.
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/
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