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GA SB498

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ed Harbison

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares September 11 of each year as "A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders" in Georgia by adding a new Code section (1-4-23) to Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
  • Honors the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks, including 2,753 at the World Trade Center, 184 at the Pentagon, and 40 aboard United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania
  • Recognizes the daily sacrifices of first responders and calls on all Americans to stand united in honoring their service and dedication
  • References Billy Sparks' "Prayer for America," written in honor and memory of the September 11 victims
  • Effective date of July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Holidays and Observances; A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders; declare

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/5/2020

Full Bill Text

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