Georgia HR2027: Kemp, First Lady Marty; commend

What the bill says

A resolution Commending First Lady Marty Kemp; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION Commending First Lady Marty Kemp; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, First Lady Marty Kemp has led a coordinated and sustained effort in the State of Georgia to combat human trafficking through legislative initiatives, enforcement strategies, and victim-centered programs that strengthen protections for survivors and increase accountability for offenders; and WHEREAS, beginning in 2019, key legislation expanded protections for child victims by allowing emergency care without court order, prohibiting the prosecution of minors for prostitution, and increasing penalties for crimes against children, while subsequent measures provided survivors the ability to restrict access to arrest records, vacate convictions tied to their victimization, and pursue private name changes to rebuild their lives; and WHEREAS, her leadership led to the establishment of the GRACE Commission and the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit in 2019, which has recovered over 200 children and secured more than 70 convictions, as well as the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit in 2020; and H. R. 2027 LC 112 4174 WHEREAS, in 2025, further legislative action ensured that the commercial sexual exploitation of children is prosecuted as human trafficking, representing the tenth trafficking-related measure advanced under her leadership and adopted unanimously by the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, these efforts have additionally been supported by the development of numerous victim care initiatives, such as the establishment of Grace's Place in …

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Sponsors

• Debra Bazemore (D, 69) · primary sponsor
• Jan Jones (R, 47)
• Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
• Doreen Carter (D, 93)

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: House Read and Adopted
2. March 31, 2026: House First Readers
3. March 31, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HR2027?

HR2027 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Kemp, First Lady Marty; commend.

What does HR2027 do?

In its own words: A resolution Commending First Lady Marty Kemp; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HR2027?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HR2027?

Debra Bazemore (D, 69), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR2027?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74640