HR609: HR609 Out The Trap Day at the state capitol; March 20, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes March 20, 2025 as Out The Trap Day, an event described as a community-driven initiative aimed at helping people overcome barriers such as poverty, incarceration, and trafficking, and build stability through education, economic opportunity, and rehabilitation. The resolution names 19 individuals to be honored that day for their work supporting people affected by systemic barriers. It encourages policymakers, community organizations, and the public to support similar empowerment and justice efforts, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to those named, the public, and the press.

• Formally recognizes March 20, 2025 as Out The Trap Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Names 19 specific individuals to be honored for their work supporting people facing systemic barriers, including trafficking survivors.
• Encourages policymakers, community organizations, and the public to engage in and support empowerment and rehabilitation initiatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the named honorees, the public, and the press.

The resolution directly names 19 individuals being honored, and speaks broadly to policymakers, community organizations, and the public. It also references survivors of human and drug trafficking and people affected by incarceration or economic hardship as the population the recognized initiative aims to help.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not create new rights, funding, or penalties. Its practical effect is public recognition: it gives an official platform to the Out The Trap Day initiative and its honorees and directs the House Clerk to circulate copies to them and the press.

• The whereas clauses describe Out The Trap Day as addressing harm reduction, criminal justice reform, economic development, and support for trafficking survivors.
• Lists 19 named individuals to be honored during the day's observance.
• The resolving clause has the House recognize March 20, 2025 as Out The Trap Day and encourages support for related initiatives.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the honorees, the public, and the press.

1. 2025-03-13House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-13House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-13House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)

• ceremonial resolution
• criminal justice reform
• human trafficking awareness
• community rehabilitation
• Georgia state capitol