SR 1074 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Apple Jr., MD, David; condolences

This bill is a Senate resolution honoring the life and memory of David Apple Jr., MD, an 89-year-old Atlanta physician who passed away. It recognizes his contributions to medicine, including co-founding the Shepherd Center in 1975 and serving as its medical director for 31 years, where he helped patients with spinal cord and neurological injuries recover. The resolution also acknowledges his founding of the center's Recreation Therapy Program and his work mentoring clinicians and advancing research in rehabilitative medicine. The Senate formally expresses appreciation for his legacy and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Apple's family.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Committee
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Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sonya Halpern
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