ATLANTA (March 29, 2019) | Senate Bill 77, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga), received final passage in the General Assembly today when the Senate agreed to the House substitute of the bill. SB 77 creates protections for all monuments located on private property or property owned by the state of Georgia.
“While current law provides protections for certain monuments in Georgia, Senate Bill 77 would extend these protections to all monuments,” said Sen. Mullis. “This legislation is all about protecting, respecting and preserving the history of Georgia for future generations of citizens to learn from. This bill puts provisions in place to ensure that monuments are not unduly disrespected or hidden and establishes penalties for those who choose to defile our monuments. I am proud of my colleagues in the Senate and the House for putting many hours into researching, studying and vetting this legislation and passing it on to the governor for consideration.”
SB 77 would prohibit removing or concealing a monument located on private property or property owned by the State of Georgia and provides that anyone who violates this law would be guilty of a misdemeanor and required to pay damages triple the amount of financial losses suffered. SB 77 would become law immediately upon signature by the governor.
For more information on SB 77, follow this link: http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20192020/SB/77
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For Immediate Release:
March 29, 2019
Ines Owens, Director
ines.owens@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028