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HB 146: State holidays; month of April as Black Women's History Month; designate

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House Bill 146

By: Representatives Taylor of the 92nd, Hugley of the 141st, Jackson of the 165th, McClain of the 109th, Glaize of the 67th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate the month of April each year as "Black Women's History Month" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for ceremonies and programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"1-4-27.

(a) The General Assembly hereby finds and determines that:

(1) The State of Georgia takes great pride in celebrating Black Women's History Month, a celebration that is designed to recognize and applaud the achievements of African American women;

(2) Generations of Black women throughout American history have used their intelligence, imagination, sense of wonder, and tenacity to make extraordinary contributions to not only the State of Georgia, but also to the everyday means of how Georgians live;

(3) The State of Georgia is home to many women of talent who represent a remarkable range of accomplishments in a wide diversity of specialties, including the arts, literature, film, and television; science and technology; news media; jurisprudence and government; and education;

(4) These women's lives and works span the centuries of American history and come from a variety of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds;

(5) The State of Georgia is proud to honor all women seeking to advance in all of the important areas of life's work; and

(6) There is a need for public education, awareness, and discourse to address the impacts Black women have had and continue to have on the State of Georgia and all its people.

(b) The month of April each year is designated as 'Black Women's History Month' in Georgia.

(c) Officials and departments of state, county, and municipal governments, boards of education, elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, businesses, and all citizens are encouraged to participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities that commemorate and honor the contributions of Black women throughout each April during Black Women's History Month."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.