Max Burns

Max Burns

Senator — District 23

Republican

Voted GPS’s position on 6 of 11 scored bills View Full Scorecard ›

Contact Information

Capitol Phone (404) 463-1376
Email max.burns@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Address 327-A CLOB, Atlanta, GA, 30334

Committee Assignments

Appropriations Ex Officio Children and Families Ethics Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Economic Development and Tourism Higher Education Chair Transportation Ex Officio

Voting Record on GPS-Tracked Bills

Voted GPS’s position on 6 of 11 scored bills on which they voted. Excused and not-voting are shown but not counted.

Bill Description GPS Position Vote Aligned?
SR 432
2026		 Senate Higher Education in Prison Study Committee; create support YEA ✓
HB 162
2025		 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; provide support YEA ✓
SB 185
2025		 Inmate Gender Treatment Ban — Transgender Prisoner Healthcare oppose YEA ✗
SB 533
2024		 Proceedings; jail-based competency restoration programs; provide support YEA ✓
SB 63
2024		 Bail Reform — Expanded Cash Bail Requirements oppose YEA ✗
HB 497
2023		 Health; use of certified medication aides in penal institutions; authorize support YEA ✓
SB 159
2023		 Cell Phone Ban in Prisons oppose YEA ✗
SB 257
2022		 Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide support YEA ✓
SB 504
2022		 Expanded Bail Restrictions oppose YEA ✗
SB 565
2022		 Sentence and Punishment; any time after conviction; defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the s support YEA ✓
SB 174
2021		 Bail-Restricted Offenses Expanded; Appointed Judges' Release Authority oppose YEA ✗

Advocacy Directed at This Legislator

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3 GPS Postcards
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3 Tell My Story Cards
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6 Total Contacts
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Jul 4, 2026 Last Contact

No responses recorded despite 6 advocacy contacts.

GDC Facilities in District 23

2 deaths in 2026 · 24 deaths since 2020

EMANUEL PROBATION DETENTION CENTER Twin City
EMANUEL UNIT · Pop. 64
EMANUEL WOMEN’S FACILITY Swainsboro · Pop. 416
JEFFERSON COUNTY PRISON Louisville · Pop. 207
JENKINS FACILITY Millen · Pop. 1,155
SCREVEN COUNTY PRISON Sylvania · Pop. 125
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