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GA HR1169

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Shelly Hutchinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages replacing all instances of the term "illegal alien" with "undocumented person" throughout the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
  • Cites the view that referring to undocumented immigrants as "illegal" is increasingly considered dehumanizing, offensive, inflammatory, and associated with nativist and racist sentiments
  • Non-binding resolution expressing legislative intent rather than mandating specific code changes
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press
  • Sponsored by Representatives Hutchinson (107th), Marin (96th), Wilson (80th), Park (101st), Nguyen (89th), and others during the 2020 legislative session

Legislative Description

Official Code of Georgia Annotated; replacement of the term ''illegal alien'' with the term ''undocumented person''; encourage

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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