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GAMVP is committed to advancing policies that make voting more accessible and protecting the voting rights of BAMEMSA (Black, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian) communities statewide. 

  • Position: Oppose

    Summary: A voter omnibus bill, this bill allows for municipalities to opt-out of Saturday early voting during municipal elections. Along with that, they restrict election officials from accepting absentee ballots the weekend before Election Day and providing additional sites for voters to submit absentee ballots

    Updates: Passed out of the House Governmental Affairs committee and is awaiting being called for a floor vote in the House chamber.

  • Position: Oppose 

    Summary: A voter omnibus bill, this bill allows for municipalities to opt-out of Saturday early voting during municipal elections. Along with that, they restrict election officials from accepting absentee ballots the weekend before Election Day and providing additional sites for voters to submit absentee ballots

    Updates: Passed out of the Senate Ethics and is awaiting being called for a floor vote in the House chamber.

GAMVP is committed to advancing immigrant rights because we believe that every individual, regardless of their background or language preference, deserves the opportunity to thrive and contribute to their community. 

  • Position: Oppose

    Summary: Local law enforcement no longer have the option to decline cooperation with ICE requests. Local governments, officials, and employees can be sued if they adopt or enforce sanctuary city policies that violate this bill provisions. Failure to comply with these requests exposes local government and officials to lawsuits. In short, this bill makes ICE Detainer requests mandatory.

    Learn more: Passed out of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security and is awaiting being called for a floor vote in the House chamber. 

  • Position: Oppose

    Summary: Local law enforcement no longer have the option to decline cooperation with ICE requests. Local governments, officials, and employees can be sued if they adopt or enforce sanctuary city policies that violate this bill provisions. Failure to comply with these requests exposes local government and officials to lawsuits. In short, this bill makes ICE Detainer requests mandatory.

    Learn more: Passed out of the Senate Judiciary and is awaiting being called for a floor vote in the Senate chamber.

  • Position: Oppose

    Summary: Requires DNA swabs to be taken from anyone that is arrested for a felony during the time of booking. 

    Updates: Passed out of the House Public Safety committee and is now headed for a floor vote in the House chamber.

GAMVP is dedicated to openly discussing, supporting and advocating for social movements that advance justice, equity, and overall fundamental rights of individuals and communities.

  • Position: Oppose 

    Summary: Voters, citizens, and policymakers of Georgia are entitled to transparency in the political and propaganda activities of organizations that may be controlled by or under the influence of foreign countries hostile to the interests of the United States and the State of Georgia. 

    Updates: Passed out of the House Technology and Infrastructure Committee and is awaiting being called for a floor vote in the House chamber.

  • Position: Oppose

    Summary: Requires DNA swabs to be taken from anyone that is arrested for a felony during the time of booking. 

    Updates: Passed out of the House Public Safety committee and is awaiting being called for a floor vote in the House chamber.

  • Position: Oppose 

    Summary: Creating a formal system of collaboration between schools and Law Enforcement Officials to supervise kids to catching in the name of public safety

    Updates: Passed out of the Senate Judiciary and is awaiting being called for a floor vote in the Senate chamber.

  • Position: Oppose

    Summary: The bill aims to expand investigative powers to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to subpoena electronic records. It also redefines domestic terrorism, introduces new penalties, and revises laws concerning immigration enforcement and local sanctuary policies.

    Updates: Passed out of the House and Senate chambers, and is now headed to Governor Kemp’s desk to become Georgia law.

GAMVP is committed to expanding and protecting religious freedom for Muslim and other faith communities, ensuring that individuals can practice their faith without fear of discrimination or restriction. 

  • Position: Oppose

    Summary: The GA Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This bill could open the state of Georgia to legal chaos and frivolous lawsuits. RFRA could create a broad license to discriminate on the basis of faith with no necessary protections against discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and country of origin. 

    Update: Passed out of the House Judiciary Committee and is awaiting being called for a floor vote in the House chamber.

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