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GA HR1169
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Shelly Hutchinson
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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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