HR2023: HR2023 Uwigabye, Prisca; commend

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Prisca Uwigabye for more than 16 years of work supporting immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the Atlanta area. It describes the barriers survivors face, including abusers who threaten victims with deportation or incarceration to keep them from reporting crimes to law enforcement. The resolution states the General Assembly's commitment to letting all survivors, including immigrant survivors, report crimes safely, and it specifically references the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which Georgia will host, as a period when this trust matters. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for Uwigabye and the General Assembly. As a resolution rather than a bill, it does not change any Georgia statute.

• Formally recognizes Prisca Uwigabye by name for her work supporting survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking.
• States the General Assembly's position that survivors, including immigrant survivors, should be able to report crimes to law enforcement without fear of retaliation.
• References the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in Georgia as a context where survivor and witness cooperation with law enforcement matters.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Uwigabye and the General Assembly.

The resolution directly honors Prisca Uwigabye. It also speaks broadly about immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Georgia, as well as law enforcement agencies that interact with these survivors and witnesses.

While the resolution creates no new law or funding, it publicly states the House's view that survivors, including immigrants, should feel safe reporting crimes to police. That stance could inform future policy debates about law enforcement practices and immigrant crime victims in Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe Uwigabye's 16-plus years of advocacy and the specific fears immigrant survivors face, including threats of removal from the United States.
• The resolution notes that immigrants in Georgia experience domestic abuse at twice the rate of the general U.S. population, citing this as context for the recognition.
• The resolving clause has the House recognize Uwigabye and reaffirm a commitment to safe crime reporting for survivors, including during the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by Georgia.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to produce copies of the resolution for distribution to Uwigabye and the General Assembly.

1. 2026-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)Primary sponsor
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)

• domestic violence survivors
• human trafficking
• immigrant rights
• law enforcement trust
• FIFA World Cup 2026