Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed a bill on Wednesday that many people disagree with. This new law says that more crimes will now require cash bail in Georgia.
The bill, known as S.B. 63, was supported by five Republicans in the state, including Senator Randy Robertson, who is a leader in the Senate.
Governor Kemp said during a ceremony where he signed the bill that it’s important for keeping dangerous people off the streets.
However, the ACLU, an organization that protects civil liberties, strongly criticized this bill. They said it’s cruel, expensive, and won’t make things better.
According to the ACLU, research shows that putting more people in jail doesn’t reduce crime and just costs taxpayers more money. Georgia already has a high rate of putting people in jail compared to other states.
The ACLU thinks this new law will make things worse by keeping more people in jail, especially those who are poor or have mental health problems.
They are disappointed that Governor Kemp signed this bill into law and said they will challenge it in court to stop it from taking effect.
