Hecht appointed to state panel on family violence

Hecht appointed

to state panel on family violence

Lt. Gov Mark Taylor has appointed

state Sen. Greg Hecht to the Commission on Family Violence.

Prior to his time in the state legislature, Hecht served as an assistant

district attorney for four years, and prosecuted hundreds of child molestation

and child abuse cases. In addition, he is serving his eighth year as a

Boy Scouts leader, his 11th year on the Alzheimers' Support Services Board,

and his seventh year as a Partner in Education reader to elementary school

children.

Hecht will take over the responsibilities of Sen. David Scott from Atlanta

at the end of the year.

"Senator Hecht's legislative record makes him an excellent choice

as a member of the commission," said Taylor. "His record as

co-author of court appointed special advocate legislation to protect abused

and neglected children, his criminal background checks legislation for

day care employees, his proposed legislation increasing penalties against

child molesters, and his co-authorship of the Domestic Violence Prevention

Act of 1999 make Greg ideally suited to serve on the commission."

Hecht said, "As a prosecutor, I saw firsthand the devastating effects

of violence within several family situations from unimaginable circumstances.

Usually, children are the most vulnerable victims. I am looking forward

to protecting families from violence."

Hecht represents portions of Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, and Fulton counties.