Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 903: Griggs, Attorney Gerald A.; life, work, and contributions; honor
Last action March 31, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally honors Atlanta attorney Gerald A. Griggs for his legal career, civil rights work, and anti-bullying advocacy.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Attorney Gerald A. Griggs for his career as an Atlanta-based litigator and his community and civil rights work. It recounts his education, his legal career 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 Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the ACLU. It does not change any Georgia law; it simply directs the House Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for Griggs as a formal honor.
What the bill does
- Formally honors Attorney Gerald A. Griggs for his legal career and civil rights advocacy through a House resolution.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Griggs.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a commemorative statement rather than binding law.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Attorney Gerald A. Griggs. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the House Clerk to produce a ceremonial copy for him.
Why it matters
This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates an official record of the Georgia House's recognition of Griggs's legal and civil rights work but does not change any law, allocate funding, or affect anyone's rights or obligations.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses recount Griggs's education, legal career, and role in cases like the Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Trial and the Jaheem Herrera anti-bullying case.
- The first resolving clause states that House members honor Griggs for his dedication to justice, advocacy, and community impact.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Griggs.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor Attorney Gerald A. Griggs for his unwavering dedication to justice, his fearless advocacy, and his profound impact on the community.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Eric Bell (D, HD-75)
- Inga Willis (D, HD-55)
- Betsy Holland (D, HD-54)
- Dexter Sharper (D, HD-177)
- Tremaine Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
Topics
- civic honors
- civil rights
- Atlanta attorney
- NAACP
- anti-bullying advocacy