GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES FOR 2025-2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
- The regular session of the Georgia General Assembly will convene from Monday, January 13, 2025, through Friday, April 4, 2025. You can review the entire 40-day session calendar at: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69272.
- You can view both the House and Senate floor sessions at: https://www.legis.ga.gov/
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Justice Day 2025
14th Annual Justice Day at the Capitol 2025: "Rooted in Justice, Thriving Together"
Date/Time: February 25, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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The Justice Reform Partnership, a statewide coalition representing more than 90 organizations and individuals working to advance criminal legal reform in Georgia, invites you to Justice Day at the Capitol 2025, Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. This free, public event aims to inspire collective action, amplify advocacy efforts and engage participants in advancing justice and equity in Georgia’s criminal legal system.
This year’s theme, “Rooted in Justice, Thriving Together,” highlights the power of community-rooted solutions and collective resilience in transforming the justice system. Justice Day 2025 will emphasize how justice reforms centered on dignity, fairness and holistic support help communities thrive and foster stronger, more connected families.
End Mass Incarceration Georgia Network is a member of the Justice Reform Partnership.
How Everyday People Can Impact Georgia's Laws
Justice Reform Partnership Talk Justice Tuesday Series
Tuesday, January 14, 6:00 p.m.
This "Legislative Advocacy 101" training will equip you with the tools and knowledge to understand the legislative process and make your voice heard in a way that you can feel good about. Become an effective changemaker by learning about the stakeholders and processes that turn policy into law.
Caught In-Between: Youth and the Criminalization of Immigration
Justice Reform Partnership Talk Justice Tuesday Series
Tuesday, February 11, 6:00 p.m.
Threats of deportation and crack downs on immigration are coming at both the federal and state level. What happens to young people caught in between? Join criminal, juvenile, and immigration legal advocates to talk about the impact of legislation that criminalizes immigration status.
Post Cross Over Review
Justice Reform Partnership Talk Justice Tuesday Series
Tuesday, March 11, 6:00 p.m.
Learn what legislation crossed over and what advocacy effort remains.
Avoiding Burnout, Surviving Triumph
Justice Reform Partnership Talk Justice Tuesday Series
Tuesday, April 8, 6:00 p.m.
How can advocates remain healthy, whole and committed within this very difficult work? As pressures mount and the losses feel greater every year, we will explore ways advocates can protect their wellbeing and remain effective.