"Freedom of Speech and Belief Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deceptive or unfair practices, so as to protect the exercise of constitutional rights; to prohibit discrimination in the provision of essential services; to provide for public and private enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and fo…

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 20, 2025

• LGBTQ+ / QueerdirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination in the provision of essential services, which would protect LGBTQ+ individuals from being denied services based on their identity.

  “to prohibit discrimination in the provision of essential services”· Relating to deceptive or unfair practices

• Immigrant / non-citizendirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination in the provision of essential services, which would protect immigrants from being denied services based on their immigration status.

  “to prohibit discrimination in the provision of essential services”· Relating to deceptive or unfair practices

• Person with a disabilitydirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination in the provision of essential services, which would protect individuals with disabilities from being denied services based on their disability.

  “to prohibit discrimination in the provision of essential services”· Relating to deceptive or unfair practices

• Religious minoritydirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination in the provision of essential services, which would protect religious minorities from being denied services based on their religion.

  “to prohibit discrimination in the provision of essential services”· Relating to deceptive or unfair practices

• Person of colordirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination in the provision of essential services, which would protect people of color from being denied services based on their race or ethnicity.

  “to prohibit discrimination in the provision of essential services”· Relating to deceptive or unfair practices