Sen. Kenya Wicks

Maddy summaryThis commemorative resolution designates March 10, 2025, as "Dr. Indran B. Indrakrishnan Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It honors Dr. Indrakrishnan, a gastroenterologist and community leader, for his service on healthcare boards, charitable organizations, and contributions to Georgia's medical community. The resolution formally recognizes his work advancing healthcare initiatives, supporting underserved rural areas, and his leadership roles with groups like the Georgia Gastroenterologic Society. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 341) is a ceremonial Senate commendation recognizing the Atlanta Apartment Association's 50th anniversary. It honors the Association for its decades-long service since 1975, representing Georgia's multifamily housing industry and supporting community initiatives like providing over 140 million meals to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The resolution formally applauds its contributions to affordable housing access, industry standards, and community support across Georgia. As a symbolic gesture with no new laws or funding, it has no direct policy impact or effect on residents.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes) commending 35 specific Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides who served during Georgia's 2025 legislative session. It formally recognizes their "exemplary service" in supporting Senate committee work and administrative functions, listing all named individuals. The resolution has no binding effect or policy impact - it is purely a formal expression of appreciation from the Georgia Senate.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 352) recognizes March 5, 2025, as Small Business Advocacy Day in Georgia. It commends specific organizations - like the Small Business Majority, Urban League of Greater Atlanta, and Georgia First - for supporting small businesses and celebrates their role in the state's economy. The resolution has no policy impact; it is a ceremonial acknowledgment without creating new laws or affecting any group directly. It serves solely to honor these advocacy groups and small businesses' contributions.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 31, 33, and 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, insurance, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to provide for medically necessary tests for metal allergies and metal sensitivities to be administered prior to any cardiovascular, dental, or orthopedic surgery involving the insertion of a metal implant; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit policies to cover such tests; to provide for cost-sharing requirements; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for continuing education requirements for dental surgeons and surgeons; to provide for requirements for certain healthcare providers; to provide for a private cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the seven individuals who died when a dock gangway collapsed during Sapelo Island's Hogg Hummock community's Cultural Day event on October 19, 2024. It specifically commemorates Jacqueline Crews Carter, Cynthia Gibbs, Charles Houston, William Johnson Jr., Carlotta McIntosh, Isaiah Thomas, and Queen Welch, all members of Georgia's Gullah-Geechee community. The resolution expresses the Senate's condolences to their families and the community, emphasizing their enduring cultural legacy. As a ceremonial resolution, it contains no policy changes, funding, or legislative mechanisms.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the work of German dermatologist Josef Jadassohn who invented the innovative patch-testing medical technique in 1895 and encouraging medical practitioners to consider applying patch-testing for patients with a clinical history of metal hypersensitivity prior to certain implantation operations; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to illegal and void contracts generally, so as to prohibit certain agreements involving parallel pricing coordination as unenforceable contracts in general restraint of trade with respect to residential rental properties; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for educational materials informing residents in this state of the provisions of this Act; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Pamela Collins for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 328) recognizing retired Lieutenant Colonel Geneva Heyward for her 27-year military service. It honors her career as a Communications Electronic Officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, including assignments across active duty and the Army Reserve, her leadership roles, and her post-military community work with the National Association of Black Military Women. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a formal expression of commendation with no legislative effect.