HR903: HR903 Griggs, Attorney Gerald A.; life, work, and contributions; honor

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Attorney Gerald A. Griggs for his career and community work. It recounts his education, his legal career handling over 1,000 cases including the Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Trial, and his role in the Jaheem Herrera case, which helped spur Georgia's anti-bullying law changes and a national anti-bullying movement. The resolution also notes his leadership roles with the NAACP and his partnerships with civic organizations like the SCLC and the ACLU. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. The operative action is that the House formally honors Griggs and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.

• Formally honors Attorney Gerald A. Griggs on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for his legal career and civil rights work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Griggs.
• Recites biographical and career facts about Griggs but does not create any new law, funding, or regulation.

The resolution directly names and honors Attorney Gerald A. Griggs. It has no regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians, since it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to state law.

This resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is limited to public recognition of Griggs's legal career and civil rights advocacy by the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The whereas clauses detail Griggs's education, legal career, and high-profile cases, including the Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Trial.
• The whereas clauses describe his role in the Jaheem Herrera case and its connection to Georgia's anti-bullying law changes and a national anti-bullying movement.
• The resolved clause formally honors Griggs for his dedication to justice, advocacy, and community impact.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Griggs.

1. 2025-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
• Betsy Holland (D, HD-054)
• Dexter Sharper (D, HD-177)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)

• ceremonial resolution
• civil rights
• Georgia NAACP
• legal profession