Georgia Coalition Against Domestic ViolencePublic Policy and Advocacy
Ensuring that the interests and rights of domestic violence survivors are protected and upheld.
Survivors of domestic violence and advocates for them in Georgia
From gcadv.org/public-policy ↗About this program
GCADV advocates for improvements in those systems which respond to those harmed by domestic violence and those who cause the harm. GCADV does this by engaging in legislative and public policy advocacy within the Georgia General Assembly, with domestic violence advocates, funders, and other stakeholders to ensure that the interests and rights of domestic violence survivors are protected and upheld.
Working together with its statewide partners, GCADV has had several public policy accomplishments over the last few years, including the following: 2025 HB 582, The Survivor Justice Act; HB 177 on adding pets to protective order petitions; funding for SB 324 address confidentiality program; 2024 SB324, Address Confidentiality Bill; and earlier accomplishments listed from 2015 to 2022.
Stand With Survivors Day (SWSD) is an annual advocacy day. SWSD is an opportunity for concerned Georgians from across the state to demand attention be paid to victims of domestic violence, ensure services are not impacted through budget cuts, and communicate the need for the state to be involved and vigilant in the quest to end domestic and sexual violence. Look out for information on the next SWSD in February 2026.
The page also lists 2025 legislative priorities: an Address Confidentiality Program, the Survivor Justice Act, firearm privileges for forcible domestic violence misdemeanors and qualifying TPO's, strengthening protections for undocumented immigrants, and adding pets to TPOs. It also covers state level and federal level public policy work.
Questions
What is Stand With Survivors Day?
Stand With Survivors Day (SWSD) is an annual advocacy day. SWSD is an opportunity for concerned Georgians from across the state to demand attention be paid to victims of domestic violence, ensure services are not impacted through budget cuts, and communicate the need for the state to be involved and vigilant in the quest to end domestic and sexual violence.
How can I get public policy alerts?
Sign up to receive GCADV's public policy alerts and other news via email by emailing GCADV's Public Policy Director, Karimah Dillard at kdillard@gcadv.org
Details
- Who
- Survivors of domestic violence and advocates for them in Georgia
- Where
- Georgia General Assembly and state and federal policy arenas
Run by
TrainingWe empower survivors and the programs that serve them, we educate the public, and we advocate for responsive public policy. Our strength is in numbers, as we collaborate throughout Georgia to stop domestic violence.Technical AssistanceProviding hands-on guidance and support to domestic violence programs across the state to ensure high quality care as they work directly with survivors of domestic violence and their families.Statewide OutreachEnsuring communities across the state are engaged, informed, and motivated to create change in the prevention, intervention, and response to domestic violence.