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GA HR1294
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Park
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AI Summary
- Creates the Joint Study Committee on Comprehensive Civil Rights Legislation, composed of 10 members — 5 appointed by the Speaker of the House and 5 appointed by the President of the Senate, with at least 2 attorneys from each chamber's Judiciary Committee
- Directs the committee to study options for protecting citizens' rights while preventing discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations, noting Georgia is one of only 3 states without comprehensive state civil rights laws
- Requires at least one committee meeting to include public comment and testimony, and limits member allowances to no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized
- Requires any findings or proposed legislation recommendations to be approved by majority vote of a quorum and filed with the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate before the committee's abolishment
- The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Joint Study Committee on Comprehensive Civil Rights Legislation; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/23/2018
Full Bill Text
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