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GA HR1368

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rahn Mayo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 20, 2014, as the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) Legislative Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • NCBW is a 32-year-old organization with 75 chapters in 25 states and approximately 7,500 members, advocating for women of color on leadership development and gender equity in health, education, and economic empowerment
  • Five Georgia NCBW chapters (Stone Mountain-Lithonia, Metropolitan Atlanta, Mecca, Northwest Georgia, and Decatur/DeKalb) organized the advocacy day summit, bringing more than 100 women to meet with elected officials
  • NCBW encourages officials to support SB 280 (introduced by Senator Vincent Fort) to repeal Georgia's "no duty to retreat" self-defense statute, and to address issues including quality education, healthcare, human trafficking, and child welfare/foster care improvements
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to NCBW, Inc.

Legislative Description

National Coalition of 100 Black Women Legislative Day; February 20, 2014; recognize

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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