HB 1212

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2019-2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

State symbols; display of monuments, memorials, plaques, markers, or memorabilia related to the Confederate States of America, slave owners, or persons advocating for slavery on public property except for museums and Civil War battlefields; prohibit

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to prohibit the display of monuments, memorials, plaques, markers, or memorabilia related to the Confederate States of America, slave owners, or persons advocating for slavery on public property except for museums and Civil War battlefields; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to holidays and observances so as to remove provisions related to Confederate History and Heritage Month; to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Jun 18, 2020

House

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Jun 17, 2020

House

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Jun 16, 2020

House

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LC 47 0567/a PDF

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