Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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In making English Georgia's official language, this proposed Constitutional amendment, among other provisions, prohibits local governments from using any other language for any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meeting, programs or publications. There are nine exceptions, particularly related to teaching English, public safety, crime victims and criminal defendants, and terms of art. Any resident or anyone doing business in Georgia has standing to sue for injunctive relief for any violations of this provision. |
