Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 2027: Kemp, First Lady Marty; commend
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends First Lady Marty Kemp for her work leading anti-human trafficking initiatives, legislation, and victim support programs in the state.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives praising First Lady Marty Kemp for her role in combating human trafficking in Georgia. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it recognizes her involvement in trafficking-related legislation dating back to 2019, the creation of the GRACE Commission and Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, and victim care programs such as Grace's Place in Gwinnett County. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the commendation for distribution to First Lady Kemp. It has no enforcement provisions, funding, or legal requirements; it simply expresses the House's appreciation and best wishes.
What the bill does
- Formally commends First Lady Marty Kemp for her leadership on anti-human trafficking efforts in Georgia.
- Recounts a history of trafficking-related legislation and programs associated with her advocacy since 2019.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
- Creates no new law, funding, or legal obligations since it is a commendation, not a substantive bill.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors First Lady Marty Kemp. It references organizations tied to Georgia's anti-trafficking work, including the GRACE Commission, the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit, and Grace's Place in Gwinnett County, but does not impose duties on them.
Why it matters
Because this is a commendation, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not alter Georgia's human trafficking laws or funding but formally records the House's recognition of past anti-trafficking initiatives associated with the First Lady.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend First Lady Marty Kemp for her leadership combating human trafficking in Georgia.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.
- The whereas clauses recount legislative and programmatic history, including 2019 child victim protections and the 2025 measure prosecuting commercial sexual exploitation of children as trafficking.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend First Lady Marty Kemp for her exemplary leadership in combating human trafficking in the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes for continued success.”
Discussed in meetings (1)
The House and Senate meetings that took this bill up, from their machine transcripts. Each account was written by Georgia Commons with AI and is not part of the record; the video is what was said.
House floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, PM, part 2)
From 0:28:42 · Watch on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel
Summary by Georgia Commons: The clerk read HR 2027, honoring the first lady. A member praised the first lady's work against human trafficking and described collaboration on outreach near the airport. The speaker pro tem credited the first lady with bringing attention to trafficking and helping advance legislation supporting victims and prosecuting offenders. The first lady thanked members for their support and urged them to continue the work. No vote on the resolution was shown.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Debra Bazemore (D, HD-69)
- Jan Jones (R, HD-47)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Lynn Smith (R, HD-70)
- Doreen Carter (D, HD-93)
Topics
- human trafficking
- victim services
- state government recognition
- child protection