Jones, Jamila "Mary Ethel Dozier"; condolences
This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 500) honoring Jamila "Mary Ethel Dozier" Jones, a civil rights activist and community leader. It recognizes her lifelong contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, including her early involvement in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, her role in voter registration campaigns, and her work founding community programs in Atlanta. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 31, 2025, and directs the Senate Secretary to provide a copy to her family. As a commemorative measure, it has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025
Last action Mar 31, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
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