The Georgia Catholic Conference represents the Catholic bishops of Georgia as their advocate and lobbyist with Georgia State legislative bodies in matters related to the Church and to Catholic teaching.
Archbishop Gregory and Bishop Zarama have asked that periodically update on current issues to be posted here as needed.
Legislative Reports:
- Legislative Report – April 2, 2013
The Georgia General Assembly adjourned sine die on March 28. The following is a summary of results of our advocacy efforts. Legislation related to parental choice in education passed to benefit our parents and schools as did legislation to combat … [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – March 25, 2013
The Georgia General Assembly is approaching the final days of the 2013 session, now scheduled to conclude sine die on March 28. The next three days will see intense efforts to pass or prevent important legislation. Immigration Restrictions. As originally … [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – March 18, 2013
The Georgia General Assembly is approaching the final days of the 2013 session, now scheduled to conclude sine die on March 28. The next two weeks will see intense efforts to pass or prevent important legislation. Immigration restrictions. The Georgia … [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – March 11, 2013
The Georgia General Assembly has passed its halfway point and is focused on the thirtieth legislative day, “crossover” day, by which bills that have a chance of passage must pass at least one house of the legislature. Parental Choice in … [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – March 4, 2013
The Georgia General Assembly has passed its halfway point and is focused on the thirtieth legislative day, “crossover” day, by which bills that have a chance of passage must pass at least one house of the legislature. Parental Choice in … [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – February 25, 2013
On February 20, the Georgia General Assembly passed the legislative midpoint of its forty day session. Intensity will increase over the next ten days since bills must be adopted by at least one legislative body by the end of the … [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – February 18, 2013
The week of February 11 has seen an increase in legislative activity as the midpoint of the session approaches. Parental Choice in Education. Student scholarship organizations (SSO’s) are being widely discussed at the Capitol and in the press. GRACE Scholars … [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – February 11, 2013
The week of February 4 has seen continued slow progress bills that are of interest to the Georgia Catholic Conference. HHS Mandate. Following the release of the notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the HHS mandate, USCCB staff continues a thorough … [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – February 4, 2013
The week of January 28 has seen the introduction of a number of bills that are of interest to the Georgia Catholic Conference as well as a successful Catholic Day at the Capitol. HHS Mandate. On February 1, the US … [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – January 28, 2013
During the week of January 21, the General Assembly has not been in session so that the Appropriations Committees of both houses could hear testimony from State agencies on their budget needs of FY 2014. Accordingly, no new legislation has been introduced. The General Assembly returns to session on Monday, January 28. Catholic Day at the Capitol is scheduled for January 29 with Archbishop Gregory giving the morning devotional in the House of Representatives at 10:00. [Read More... ]
- Legislative Report – January 14, 2013
The Georgia General Assembly begins its 2013 session on January 14. Since this is a new term of the legislature, all bills must begin afresh and there are no carry over bills from the last session. In addition to the … [Read More... ]
Archived Reports:
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