Support S.B. 320/H.B. 670: The Georgia Civil Rights Act
The state of Georgia is one of only three states that lacks comprehensive civil rights protections. Current law has no language barring employers from discriminating on the basis of race or religion. Furthermore, Georgia law lacks any civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people, meaning people who identify as LGBTQ+ can be fired, evicted and denied service in public places with no legal recourse.
Since 2017, state lawmakers have attempted to expand our civil rights protections. S.B. 320/H.B. 670, The Georgia Civil Rights Act, establishes clear, statewide protections against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The bill prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, familial status, or national origin. It also bans racial profiling and requires data collection on traffic stops.
Texas, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Mississippi all have more comprehensive discrimination protections than Georgia. In a time where we are facing a rollback of civil rights at the federal level, it is more important than ever to codify state protections.
Call your representatives and demand they support S.B. 320/H.B. 670. All Georgians deserve equal protection under the law.
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Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
[IF CALLING STATEUPPER] I’m calling to urge you to support S.B. 320, the Georgia Civil Rights Act. I ask that you support this bill and use your influence to push Senator Brian Strickland to give it a committee hearing.
[IF CALLING STATELOWER] I’m calling to urge you to support S.B. 320, the Georgia Civil Rights Act. All Georgians deserve equal protection under the law.
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