HB 981 Action Alert: Ask Lawmakers to Support Second Chances for People with Records
Take action before Justice Day by following the instructions below!
What: HB 981 would limit public access to certain convictions, which would remove barriers to employment and housing for many Georgians.
Action: Call or email House Judiciary Non-Civil members listed below and express your strong support for HB 981. The bill needs to be passed by the House before Crossover Day, February 28th, in order to move to the Senate.
Message (this is a template, but modify as you see fit!):
Dear [MEMBER NAME],
As a concerned Georgian, I ask that you support HB 981. It is time for Georgia to follow in other states’ footsteps and allow certain past convictions to be limited from public view. Research demonstrates that this measure increases job opportunities, boosts our economy, and increases public safety.
Please support HB 981 – it is critical for our state.
Thank you for your time and your consideration,
[Your Name]
How: Contact as many committee members as possible to express your strong support for HB 981. The red names below are the priority contacts and the bolded names are the other members of concern.
We recommend making a phone call and sending an email with the text above to follow up, but one or the other is also very valuable!
House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee |
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Chairman Rich |
Golick |
404.656.5943 |
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Bert |
Reeves |
404.656.0298 |
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Micah |
Gravley |
404.656.0152 |
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Mandi L. |
Ballinger |
404.656.5105 |
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William |
Boddie |
404.656.0109 |
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Christian |
Coomer |
404.656.5024 |
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Sharon |
Cooper |
404.656.5069 |
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Pam |
Dickerson |
404.656.0314 |
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Deborah |
Gonzalez |
404.656.0220 |
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Dar’shun |
Kendrick |
404.656.0116 |
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Betty |
Price |
404.656.0202 |
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Ed |
Setzler |
404.656.7857 |
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Deborah |
Silcox |
404.656.0109 |
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Robert |
Trammell |
404.656.5058 |
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Wendell |
Willard |
404.656.5125 |
Why: See this factsheet to learn about the impact of legislation limiting public access to certain convictions and how Georgia compares to other states.
To maximize your influence, contact as many members as you are able, as soon as possible.
Thank you.