Blog

Being that this year is pretty important, with the election coming forth in only a couple of months, this Crossover Day was a crucial day for the state of Georgia. All as the lawmakers had been pushing dozens of bills that would be facing the legislative deadline over at the Capitol as the day is the final one for legislation to pass through the state House or Senate and advance towards new legislative chambers for consideration. With all the bills that had turned over, there had been a realization of new rules regarding how law enforcement agencies handling the undocumented immigrants, with a rousing roar of support after the murders of Laken Riley and the arrest of Jose Ibarra. Such a law allows Georgia to get closer to the state with even more territorial immigration laws in Texas, which will begin in March in order to show the police how they’d arrest migrants that choose to enter the state on an illegal basis while giving the judges the authority to move them away from the country. The state itself had passed a harsh law as it all cracked down on immigration in 2011, where it could’ve potentially backed away from. Such a measure stopped the officers as it was all auspicious while checking documents.

Through the state Senate, lawmakers have been showing approval towards a relatively concerning bill as it limits the government’s ability to enforce laws conflicting with religious beliefs. Such a bill has been given support from Christian conservatives, all as critics wouldn’t even give a legal shield for groups to discrimination against the LGBTQ+ people in regards to religion.

The Proposals won’t pass by the wrapping of Thursday while it’s reinvigorated much later in the year. All as this becomes the second of a two year session where many measures may not even pass.

Here are some of the laws that have passed.

Such that have passed are the House Bill 1105 which could require local law enforcement which can go towards federal agency that support immigration laws.

Senate Bill 180 could cover religious liberty as it gets overrun by state and local governments, as the opponents believe it could be a license for individuals to discriminate against LGBTQ+ in regards to religion.

Senate Bill 390 stops the governments from allowing money towards the American Library Association.

Consider the House Bill 1180 is requiring the Georgia-based employees as well as contractors will receive the top 30% income tax credit for film production.

Georgians are likely to vote on a state constitutional amendment while authorizing sports gambling once the Senate would pass the Senate Resolution 579.