Rep. Karen Bennett

Primary HB 1499

Introduced · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Public Health, Department of; grant program to prevent maternal mortality by managing risk factors, conditions, and circumstances; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a grant program to prevent maternal mortality by managing risk factors, conditions, and circumstances; to establish the Maternal Mortality Prevention Grant Program; to provide for the Department of Public Health to administer such program; to provide for grant criteria; to provide for certain services; to provide for an annual report; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1485

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

DeKalb County; changes in boundaries of school district following certain annexations; revise provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 4256), so as to revise provisions related to changes in boundaries of the DeKalb County School District following certain annexations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1503

Introduced · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Cholesterol Screening Awareness Month; February of each year; designate

A RESOLUTION designating February of each year as Cholesterol Screening Awareness Month in the State of Georgia in order to raise awareness about the need for cholesterol screening; and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1478

Introduced · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Biomedical Research Day; every third Thursday in April; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing every third Thursday in April as Biomedical Research Day; and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1509

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Carter, Ray; commend

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ray Carter; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1497

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Wright, Chandra; receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Chandra Wright for receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1495

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Bryant, Tiffany; commend

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tiffany Bryant; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1461

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Williams, Dr. Dianna M.; commend

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Dianna M. Williams; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1476

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Minority Health Month; April 2024; encourage cholesterol screening; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2024 as Minority Health Month to encourage cholesterol screening; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1351

Introduced · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Veterans Memorial Drive; Fulton and DeKalb Counties; dedicate

A RESOLUTION recognizing United States military veterans and dedicating a highway in their honor; and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track