Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HR757 Compare Versions

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1	1	25 LC 48 1613
2	2	House Resolution 757
3	3	By: Representatives Clark of the 108
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5	5	, Evans of the 57
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7	7	, Lim of the 98
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9	9	, and Barnes of the
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13	13	A RESOLUTION
14	14	Creating the House Study Committee on Civil Rights Protections; and for other purposes.
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16	16	WHEREAS, Georgia is one of the few states without comprehensive state civil rights laws2
17	17	protecting individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations,3
18	18	and public services; and4
19	19	WHEREAS, the Georgia Constitution guarantees equal protection for all citizens and affirms5
20	20	the natural and inalienable right to freedom of conscience and worship; and6
21	21	WHEREAS, the General Assembly understands that it is in the public interest of the State7
22	22	of Georgia to study, evaluate, and make policy recommendations for comprehensive civil8
23	23	rights protections in employment, housing, public accommodations, and public services9
24	24	without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,10
25	25	age, disability, or familial status; and11
26	26	WHEREAS, the General Assembly further understands that, in developing recommendations12
27	27	for such comprehensive civil rights protections, there is a compelling need to examine the13
28	28	enforcement mechanisms, legal frameworks, and best practices from other states and to14
29	29	H. R. 757
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31	31	ensure any recommendations balance the protection of individual liberties with the interests
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33	33	of businesses and government institutions.16
34	34	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:17
35	35	(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee18
36	36	on Civil Rights Protections.19
37	37	(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the20
38	38	House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of21
39	39	Representatives. The Speaker shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson22
40	40	of the committee.23
41	41	(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs,24
42	42	issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or25
43	43	legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate, including, but not26
44	44	limited to, the following:27
45	45	(A) Conducting a comprehensive review of Georgia's existing anti-discrimination laws28
46	46	and identifying any gaps in protections;29
47	47	(B) Analyzing data and research on discrimination in employment, housing, public30
48	48	accommodations, and public services in Georgia;31
49	49	(C) Reviewing civil rights laws from other states and federal civil rights statutes for32
50	50	guidance on best practices;33
51	51	(D) Assessing enforcement mechanisms, including, but not limited to, the role of state34
52	52	agencies, private rights of action, and remedies available to victims of discrimination;35
53	53	(E) Evaluating the impact of potential legislation on businesses, government entities,36
54	54	and affected communities; and37
55	55	(F) Making recommendations for legislation to address any identified deficiencies in38
56	56	Georgia's civil rights protections.39
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59	59	(4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee
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61	61	may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or41
62	62	convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and42
63	63	accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.43
64	64	(5) Allowances, expenses, and funding. The members of the committee shall receive44
65	65	the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia45
66	66	Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any46
67	67	member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. 47
68	68	Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds48
69	69	appropriated to the House of Representatives.49
70	70	(6) Report.50
71	71	(A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that51
72	72	include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the52
73	73	same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to53
74	74	subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.54
75	75	(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for55
76	76	proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C)56
77	77	of this paragraph.57
78	78	(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of58
79	79	abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee.59
80	80	A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with60
81	81	the Clerk of the House of Representatives.61
82	82	(D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Clerk of the62
83	83	House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu63
84	84	thereof.64
85	85	(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2025.65
86	86	H. R. 757
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