Key Bills to Advocate For:

1. HB 492 – Repeal of the Parents’ Bill of Rights
   
   
   • Support: This bill restores local control and protects inclusive educational practices for LGBTQ+ students.
     
   • Sponsors: Dahle, Alston
     
   • Cosponsors: N/A
     
     
2. HB 503 – Don’t Tread on Me Act (Individual Rights Bill)
   
   • Support: Supports personal privacy, autonomy in medical decisions, and protection against discrimination.
     
   • Sponsors: Reives, Alston, Prather, Cohn
     
   • Cosponsors: Ager, Baker, Ball, Belk, Brockman, Brown (G.), Brown (T.), Buansi, Butler, Carney, Cervania, Clark, Colvin, Crawford, Cunningham, Dahle, Dew, Greenfield, Harrison, Hawkins, Jackson (F.), Jeffers, Johnson-Hostler, Jones (A.), Liu, Lofton, Logan, Longest, Lopez, Majeed, Morey, Pierce (R.), Pittman, Price, Quick, Roberson, Rubin, Smith (C.), Turner, von Haefen
     
     
3. HB 78 – Prohibit LEO with ICE (Churches, Schools, Hospitals)
   
   • Support: Protects immigrant communities from ICE activity in sensitive spaces like schools and hospitals.
     
   • Sponsors: Price (Renee)
     
   • Cosponsors: Butler, Harrison, Cervania
     
     
4. HB 28 – Gun Violence Prevention Act
   
   • Support: Promotes stronger regulations and prevention strategies to reduce gun violence.
     
   • Sponsors: Balkcom, Smith (C.), Miller, Pyrtle
     
   • Cosponsors: Harrison, Pierce
     
     
5. SB 94 – Repeal Death Penalty
   
   • Support: This bill works to end the death penalty, a measure that disproportionately affects Black and Brown communities.
     
   • Sponsors: Murdock
     
   • Cosponsors: Mayfield, Meyer, Chitlik, Smith, Waddell
     
     
6. SB 421 – Prison Reform Omnibus
   
   • Support with Considerations: Supports comprehensive reform in the prison system, though further details on fair wages and implementation are needed.
     
   • Sponsors: Applewhite
     
   • Cosponsors: Smith (Kandie), Waddell
     
     
7. SB 153 – Border Patrol
   
   • Opposition: Strong opposition to expanding border patrol authority, which risks racial profiling and discrimination.
     
   • Sponsors: Berger, Daniel, Newton
     
   • Cosponsors: Alexander, Barnes, Brinson, Burgin, Corbin, Craven, Ford, Galey, Hanig, Hise, Hollo, Jackson, Jarvis, Johnson, Jones, Lazzara, Lee, McInnis, Moffitt, P. Newton, Overcash, Rabon, Sanderson, Sawrey, Sawyer, Settle
     

Key Bills to Advocate Against:

1. HB 171 – Elimination of DEI Initiatives
   
   • Opposition: Eliminates DEI initiatives in state and local government, which could harm efforts toward racial and social equity.
     
   • Sponsors: Jones (B.), Jackson (N.), Lowery, Eddins
     
   • Cosponsors: N/A
     
     
2. SB 227 – Prohibition of Certain Concepts in Public Schools
   
   • Opposition: Prohibits schools from promoting certain concepts that could limit inclusive education, especially around issues of race, gender, and sexuality.
     
   • Sponsors: Berger, Lee, Overcash
     
   • Cosponsors: N/A
     
     
3. SB 558 – Elimination of DEI in Higher Education
   
   • Opposition: This bill would severely limit DEI efforts in higher education, including HBCUs, which could harm minority students and faculty.
     
   • Sponsors: Berger, Overcash, Corbin
     
   • Cosponsors: Alexander, Barnes, Brinson, Craven, Daniel, Ford, Galey, Hanig, Hise, Hollo, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Lazzara, Lee, Moffitt, B. Newton, Rabon, Sanderson, Settle
     
     
4. SB 280 – Private School Security Act
   
   • Opposition: Expands public funding for private schools without adequate safeguards, potentially widening educational inequality.
     
   • Sponsors: Jarvis, Newton (B.), Overcash
     
   • Cosponsors: Barnes, Brinson, Britt, Corbin, Daniel, Ford, Hise, Johnson, Moffitt, P. Newton, Sanderson, Sawrey, Settle
     
     
5. HB 5 – Constitutional Carry Act (No Permit Concealed Carry)
   
   • Opposition: This bill allows concealed carry without a permit, raising safety concerns and increasing risks for Black and Brown communities.
     
   • Sponsors: Kidwell, Adams, Moss, Echeverria
     
   • Cosponsors: N/A
     
     
6. SB 429 – Public Safety Act
   
   
   • Opposition: Expands punishment for various crimes, which could lead to disproportionately harsh impacts on Black and Brown communities.
     
   • Sponsors: Britt, Newton (B.)
     
   • Cosponsors: Craven, Hanig, McInnis
     
     
7. HB 64 – Restrict Governor’s Clemency Powers
   
   
   • Opposition: This bill limits the Governor’s ability to grant clemency, which could further disadvantage marginalized communities in the criminal justice system.
     
   • Sponsors: Brody, Echeverria, Clampitt, Setzer
     
   • Cosponsors: Kidwell, etc.