Sen. Derek Mallow

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution designates April 30, 2025, as No-Kill Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol. It aims to raise public awareness about pet adoption and the "no-kill" philosophy in animal shelters, which seeks to save at least 90% of shelter animals. The resolution does not create new laws or obligations but symbolically recognizes efforts to promote shelter adoptions and reduce euthanasia rates.

Maddy summarySR 100 is a Georgia Senate resolution honoring the late State Senator Vincent D. Fort, who served the 39th District from 1996 to 2017. It commemorates his legislative work, including authoring Georgia's first hate crimes law (2001) and the Georgia Fair Lending Act (2003), and directs the Senate to share the resolution with his family. This procedural resolution has no policy impact - it formally expresses the Senate's condolences and recognizes his legacy.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that every individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom and such right shall not be denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest; to limit the purpose of a compelling state interest; to provide that the state may regulate the provision of abortion care after fetal viability; to provide for a definition; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes February 18, 2025, as "FFA Day" at Georgia's state capitol to honor the Georgia FFA Association. It does not create new policies or funding but publicly acknowledges the association's role in agricultural education, which serves over 81,000 students across 402 chapters statewide. The resolution commends the association for preparing youth for agriculture careers and promoting leadership through its mission. It is a ceremonial recognition with no binding policy impact.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 76) honoring Robert L. Strother as the 2023-2024 Georgia Logger of the Year. It recognizes his three-generation logging family legacy, leadership of Strother Timber Company, and contributions to Georgia's forestry community, including industry awards, community engagement, and supporting forestry education. The resolution contains no policy changes or obligations - it simply extends formal congratulations and best wishes to Strother through a symbolic Senate resolution. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 3, 2025.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Harlem High School Bulldogs baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class AAA State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (SR 47), not a bill with policy changes. It designates February 5, 2025, as "Physician's Day" at the Georgia state capitol to honor Georgia physicians. The resolution recognizes physicians' roles in patient care, trust, and community health, citing over 27,750 physicians in Georgia as of 2023. It has no binding effect or concrete policy impact - it serves only to publicly salute physicians through a ceremonial recognition.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 46) designates January 28, 2025, as "Bryan Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It recognizes Bryan County, Georgia, for its history, rapid population growth (48% from 2010-2020), economic development, and contributions to the state. The resolution has no policy changes or funding impacts - it solely serves to commemorate the county through a formal acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate. This is a standard recognition resolution with no direct effect on residents or laws.