Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 609: Out The Trap Day at the state capitol; March 20, 2025; recognize
Last action March 13, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution designates March 20, 2025 as Out The Trap Day at the state capitol, honoring individuals who work on rehabilitation, harm reduction, and anti trafficking efforts.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes March 20, 2025 as Out The Trap Day, describing it as a community initiative aimed at helping people overcome barriers such as poverty, addiction, and exploitation, and build stability through education, economic opportunity, and support systems. The resolution names nineteen individuals to be honored for their work supporting people affected by systemic barriers, including survivors of human and drug trafficking. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the honorees, the public, and the press. The resolution does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes March 20, 2025 as Out The Trap Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Names nineteen individuals to be honored for their work supporting rehabilitation and anti trafficking efforts.
- Encourages policymakers, community organizations, and the public to support empowerment and justice initiatives, without creating any enforceable obligation.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to honorees, the public, and the press.
Who it affects
The nineteen named honorees, community organizations focused on rehabilitation and anti trafficking work, and members of the public who might participate in Out The Trap Day events. The resolution imposes no duties on state agencies beyond the Clerk's distribution task.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal force. It publicly acknowledges individuals and organizations working on harm reduction and trafficking survivor support, which can raise awareness, but it does not fund programs, change any Georgia statute, or require any agency action.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes March 20, 2025 as Out The Trap Day and encourages support for empowerment and justice initiatives.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the named individuals, the public, and the press.
- The preamble lists nineteen individuals honored for work related to rehabilitation, economic empowerment, and trafficking survivor support.
From the bill
“Out The Trap Day is a transformative, community-driven initiative that empowers individuals seeking to overcome barriers and build a future of stability, opportunity, and personal growth”
“the members of this body recognize March 20, 2025, as Out The Trap Day and encourage policymakers, community organizations, and the public to engage in and support initiatives that foster empowerment, justice, and systemic transformation”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Eric Bell (D, HD-75)
- Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-61)
- Park Cannon (D, HD-58)
- Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-66)
- Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- human trafficking awareness
- criminal justice reform
- community organizations