No to House Bill 127! Fight Zombie Bills!

House Bill 127 with SB120 language is through the Senate and headed back to the House! We have to stop it now! No Zombie Bills attacking Georgia campuses!

We believe House Bill 127 with SB120 language will curtail free speech, limit academic freedom, attack marginalized communities, and make life worse for our students and campus workers. Call and tell your state senator that you are one of their constituents and clearly name each bill below and that you, as one of their constituents, want them to vote against it!

Fill out your information to be connected to your representative and urge them to oppose House Bill 127 to your senator. Then contact 5 people you know who live in the state and ask them to participate! Familiarize yourself with the script below, and it will be available on the next page when you start to call!

You: Hello, I would like to make a comment to [elected official’s name] about House Bill 127.

[The staffer may ask for some identifying information, such as your name, phone number, and zip code to verify you are their constituent. Once they get your information, they'll ask for your comment.]

You: My name is [your name], and I am a [your position] at [your school]. I’m calling to urge [elected official’s names] to oppose House Bill 127. It contains zombie bill language from SB120 which will threaten public funds for higher education, academic freedom, and freedom of expression on campuses. I care about this because as a member of the community, I rely on diverse perspectives, resources, and programs.

[OPTIONAL: This is the time to make any personal comments about why you oppose the bill. Examples below]

Staff member: I will give your message to [elected official’s name]. Would you like for him/her to send a response to you?

You: [Yes OR No]. Thank you for your time, good-bye.
Staff Member: Thank you for your comments. Have a good day.


Examples of points to make in your discussion:

  • It is a gross overreach by the government into my rights as a student and as a citizen of the United States. In its current form with the SB 120 language, there are no carve out protections for the free speech of student organizations and if passed would threaten the safety of student groups across the state of Georgia.
  • The vague language of the bill means it poses a threat to student’s freedom of speech, leaves many questions around the enforcement of the bill being conducted fairly, and allows legislators to target anything they deem to fall under “DEI”.
  • The resources and student organizations offered by our universities have support students, help students develop as professionals, build network of industry professionals, expose students to a variety of perspectives and cultures that allowed them to grow as individuals.
  • Passing this bill with SB120 language into law will result in the end of services and professional development programs that promote the creation of the future leaders of this state. Including programs that support veterans, survivors of sexual violence, and low-income students.
  • This bill may seriously impact our ability to recruit top students nationwide to attend universities in the state of Georgia, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and may further impact economic growth in the state.
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