--- title: HR 609. Out The Trap Day at the state capitol; March 20, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr609 cite_as: HR 609, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr609 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr609.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr609/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71378 date: 2025-03-13 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr608.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr610.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr609.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 609 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-13 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Eric Bell - Mekyah McQueen - Park Cannon - Kimberly Alexander - Carl Gilliard - El-Mahdi Holly text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR609/2025 upstream_id: 2006961 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - criminal justice reform - human trafficking awareness - community rehabilitation - Georgia state capitol --- # HR 609. Out The Trap Day at the state capitol; March 20, 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3374 House Resolution 609 By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, McQueen of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Alexander of the 66th, Gilliard of the 162nd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 20, 2025, as Out The Trap Day at the state ca pitol; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Out The Trap Day is a transformative, community-driven initiative that3 empowers individuals seeking to overcome barriers and build a f uture of stability,4 opportunity, and personal growth; and5 WHEREAS, this day serves as an urgent call to action to mobiliz e resources, expand6 educational opportunities, and establish unwavering support systems that promote economic7 empowerment, rehabilitation, and personal development; and8 WHEREAS, Out The Trap Day embodies Georgia's steadfast commitment to harm reduction,9 criminal justice reform, economic development, and community-based solutions that uplift10 and protect the most vulnerable populations, including survivor s of human and drug11 trafficking; and12 WHEREAS, participation in Out The Trap Day fosters vital collab oration among local13 organizations, public officials, and community leaders to confr ont and dismantle the root14 H. R. 609 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3374 causes of economic and social injustice, particularly those that enable human trafficking and15 exploitation; and16 WHEREAS, the following individuals are to be honored during this year's Out The Trap Day17 for their steadfast commitment to uplifting individuals affecte d by systemic barriers:18 Anthony "Young Marley" Reed, Dr. Roz McCarthy, Big Bank, Big Gi pp, Chris Brown,19 Corey Lowe, Donnetta Wells, Dr. April Hang, Dr. Rasean Hodge, Evan Hall, Judson Hill,20 Kyle Brown, Micheal "Coach" Harris, Mychel "Snoop" Dilliard, Robert "Roo" McClendon,21 Scotty Smart, Shaleea "Lucki" Johnson, Shar Bates, Sunday Jones, and Terry Woodard; and22 WHEREAS, recognizing this day highlights the power of second chances, the necessity of23 rehabilitation, and the creation of tangible pathways to success for those striving to break free24 from cycles of harm, exploitation, and systemic oppression.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body recognize March 20, 2025, as Out The T rap Day and encourage27 policymakers, community organizations, and the public to engage in and support initiatives28 that foster empowerment, justice, and systemic transformation.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to each31 individual named herein, the public, and the press.32 H. R. 609 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution designates March 20, 2025 as Out The Trap Day at the state capitol, honoring individuals and groups working on rehabilitation and anti-trafficking efforts. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-13) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Eric Bell, Mekyah McQueen, Park Cannon, Kimberly Alexander, Carl Gilliard, El-Mahdi Holly - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71378 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr609.md?full=1