Attorney General Sam Olens released the following statement regarding today’s ruling by Judge Thrash in the lawsuit challenging HB 87:

“My office is reviewing today’s opinion from Judge Thrash. I appreciate the speed with which Judge Thrash ruled, given the complexity of the issues. I am pleased with the dismissal of the 4th Amendment, 14th Amendment, “Right to Travel,” and Georgia Constitutional claims by the Plaintiffs – even after this ruling, 21 of the 23 sections of HB 87 will go into effect as planned. My office plans to appeal the Court’s finding that Sections 7 and 8 of the law are preempted.”