summary
Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Crossed Over
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in 1868, 33 African Americans, the Original 33, were elected to the General Assembly of Georgia: Senators Aaron Alpeoria Bradley, Tunis Campbell, Sr., and George Wallace, and Representatives Thomas M. Allen, Eli Barnes, Thomas Beard, Edwin Belcher, Tunis Campbell, Jr., Malcolm Claiborn, George H. Clower, Abram Colby, John T. Costin, Madison Davis, Monday Floyd, F. H. Fyall, Samuel Gardner, William A. Golden, William Guilford, William Henry Harrison, Ulysses L. Houston, Philip Joiner, George Linder, Robert Lumpkin, Romulus Moore, Peter O'Neal, James Ward Porter, Alfred Richardson, James M. Simms, Abraham Smith, Alexander Stone, Henry McNeal Turner, John Warren, and Samuel Williams; and WHEREAS, these men were some of the first Black state legislators in the United States; and LC 60 0065/AP WHEREAS, in September of 1868, the Original 33 were expelled from the General Assembly of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is only fitting that the Original 33 be honored and recognized for their pioneering work and suffering for attempting to integrate the General Assembly of Georgia.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to honor the Original 33, a group of 33 African American legislators who were elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1868 and subsequently expelled in September of the same year during the post-Civil War Reconstruction era. The bill establishes the "Original 33 Memorial Act," which mandates the placement of a monument on the state capitol grounds or in another prominent location to commemorate these pioneering Black state legislators. The monument will be funded through private sources and is to be installed as soon as practicable, unless public safety concerns necessitate a delay. By creating this memorial, the bill aims to recognize the significant historical contributions and suffering of these early Black legislators who attempted to integrate the Georgia General Assembly during a challenging period of racial discrimination and political upheaval. The bill does not specify the exact design or details of the monument but emphasizes the importance of acknowledging this pivotal moment in Georgia's civil rights history.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Carl Gilliard (D)*,
Derrick Jackson (D)*,
Karen Lupton (D)*,
Billy Mitchell (D)*,
Inga Willis (D)*,
Matt Brass (R),
Last Action
Effective Date 2025-07-01 (on 05/01/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69977 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238502 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/231517 |
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