--- title: SR 1027. Gilliard, Representative Carl Wayne Scott; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1027 cite_as: SR 1027, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1027 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1027.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1027/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74418 date: 2026-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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/sr1026.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1028.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1027.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1027 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-27 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Donzella James - Randal Mangham - Jaha Howard - Gail Davenport - Sally Harrell - RaShaun Kemp - Nan Orrock - David Lucas text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1027/2025 upstream_id: 2138419 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative honors - Georgia House of Representatives - Savannah - citizen's arrest law --- # SR 1027. Gilliard, Representative Carl Wayne Scott; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 1027 By: Senators James of the 28th, Mangham of the 55th, Howard of the 35th, Davenport of the 17th, Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Representative Carl Wayne Scott Gilliard; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Representative Carl Wayne Scott Gilliard has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service with the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, Representative Gilliard was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, a community he remained deeply devoted to; and WHEREAS, throughout his life he has played a significant role in establishing numerous programs and initiatives that strengthen and uplift his hometown; and WHEREAS, he attended Morris Brown College, in Atlanta, Georgia, where he met Reverend Hosea Williams, who became his lifelong mentor and a had a profound impact on his life; and WHEREAS, following college, Representative Gilliard returned to Savannah and founded the positive rap group Candy Love, using music as a platform to combat violence in his community and produce public service announcements; and WHEREAS, in addition to his work with Candy Love, he wrote and produced gospel plays and hosted several radio and television programs; and WHEREAS, in 2016, Representative Gilliard was sworn in as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 162; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, Representative Gilliard championed landmark legislation, including the Blind Bill, protecting the rights of blind parents; House Bill 750, the Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission; and House Bill 479 which repealed Georgia's Citizens Arrest Law; and WHEREAS, Representative Gilliard has served with honor and distinction with the Georgia House of Representatives, and his vision and unyielding commitment to the citizens of the State of Georgia will be sorely missed upon the occasion of his retirement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Representative Carl Wayne Scott Gilliard for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Representative Carl Wayne Scott Gilliard. ## 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 Senate resolution honors outgoing Representative Carl Wayne Scott Gilliard of Savannah for his service in the Georgia House of Representatives and his community work. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Representative Carl Wayne Scott Gilliard, who represented District 162 in the Georgia House of Representatives starting in 2016. It recounts his background growing up in Savannah, his time at Morris Brown College, his mentorship under Reverend Hosea Williams, and his early work using music and media, including founding the rap group Candy Love, to address violence in his community. The resolution also credits Gilliard with championing legislation such as the Blind Bill protecting blind parents' rights, a bill creating the Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission, and House Bill 479, which repealed Georgia's Citizen's Arrest Law. The resolution formally commends his service on the occasion of his retirement and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send him a copy as a keepsake. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Representative Carl Wayne Scott Gilliard for his service in the Georgia House of Representatives. - Recounts his biography, community work in Savannah, and legislative record without creating or changing any law. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Representative Gilliard. - Extends the Senate's best wishes to Gilliard for health and happiness upon his retirement. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns Representative Carl Wayne Scott Gilliard, who is honored by name. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses since it is a ceremonial statement rather than a binding law. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture by the Senate marking the retirement of a sitting House member and publicly acknowledging his legislative record and community contributions in Savannah. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Gilliard's biography, including his upbringing in Savannah and mentorship by Reverend Hosea Williams at Morris Brown College. - The resolution credits him with the Blind Bill, House Bill 750 creating the Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission, and House Bill 479 repealing Georgia's Citizen's Arrest Law. - The resolving clause formally commends his service and wishes him continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Gilliard. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Randal Mangham, Jaha Howard, Gail Davenport, Sally Harrell, RaShaun Kemp, Nan Orrock, David Lucas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74418 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1027.md?full=1