We would like to thank Speaker David Ralston, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and the Georgia General Assembly for passing hate crimes legislation. We would also like to thank all of those who took action to help Georgia take a stand against hate. We encourage you to click below to email your Senator and Representative to thank them for passing hate crimes legislation.Thank your legislator.
We, the undersigned organizations, stand committed to building a better basis for peace and prosperity across our state and our country, founded on justice for all. We are all employers in Georgia who value diversity, fairness and inclusion. Read the full letter.
A hate crimes law provides enhanced penalties for bias crimes committed against someone simply because of who they are. Hate crimes demand a unique response because they have a unique emotional and psychological impact on both the victim and the victim's community. Hate crimes include acts of anti-Semitism, racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry. These prejudices cannot be made illegal, but we can improve hate crimes penalties.
45 states and the federal government have already passed similar Hate Crimes Legislation. Hate crimes legislation is now awaiting Governor Kemp's signature to align our laws with the values we hold.
We encourage you to click below to email your Senator and Representative
to thank them for passing hate crimes legislation
