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House Bill 146
By: Representatives Taylor of the 92
nd
, Hugley of the 141
st
, Jackson of the 165
th
, McClain
of the 109
th
, Glaize of the 67
th
, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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holidays and observances, so as to designate the month of April each year as "Black2
Women's History Month" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for3
ceremonies and programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for4
other purposes.5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
SECTION 1.7
Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and8
observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:9
"1-4-27.
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(a) The General Assembly hereby finds and determines that:11
(1) The State of Georgia takes great pride in celebrating Black Women's History Month,12
a celebration that is designed to recognize and applaud the achievements of African13
American women;14
(2) Generations of Black women throughout American history have used their15
intelligence, imagination, sense of wonder, and tenacity to make extraordinary16
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contributions to not only the State of Georgia, but also to the everyday means of how17
Georgians live;18
(3) The State of Georgia is home to many women of talent who represent a remarkable19
range of accomplishments in a wide diversity of specialties, including the arts, literature,20
film, and television; science and technology; news media; jurisprudence and government;21
and education;22
(4) These women's lives and works span the centuries of American history and come23
from a variety of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds;24
(5) The State of Georgia is proud to honor all women seeking to advance in all of the25
important areas of life's work; and26
(6) There is a need for public education, awareness, and discourse to address the impacts27
Black women have had and continue to have on the State of Georgia and all its people.28
(b) The month of April each year is designated as 'Black Women's History Month' in29
Georgia.30
(c) Officials and departments of state, county, and municipal governments, boards of31
education, elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, businesses, and all32
citizens are encouraged to participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities33
that commemorate and honor the contributions of Black women throughout each April34
during Black Women's History Month."35
SECTION 2.36
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.37
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