Sen. Kim Jackson

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 361) is a ceremonial Senate measure expressing condolences for the passing of Angela Laverne Stone, a Georgia-based musician and entertainer. It commemorates her career as a Gospel singer, member of the hip-hop group The Sequence, and solo artist with multiple gold albums and Grammy nominations. The resolution formally honors her contributions to music, including her work in R&B, neo-soul, and Broadway (notably in *Chicago*), and acknowledges her legacy as a "pioneering force" in the industry. As a non-binding tribute, it does not create new policies or affect any laws or individuals.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 350) expresses condolences and honors the life of Alice Mae White Bussey, a former Georgia Labor Department federal representative and Atlanta Business League president, following her passing. It recognizes her career achievements, including being Georgia’s first female federal Labor Department representative, the first African American FTD florist in Atlanta, and her work advocating for women in the workforce. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia Senate on March 6, 2025, directs copies to her family and serves as a formal tribute to her legacy. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create policy changes or affect any legal obligations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 351) recognizing Dr. Charles F. McClelland for his service as Commissioner of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) since 2018. It honors his leadership in growing the SWAC to 12 member institutions, his prior roles at Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University, and his national awards in collegiate athletics. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply formally commends him through a Senate vote and directs a copy to be sent to him. It directly affects only Dr. McClelland as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

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 summarySR 344 is a Senate resolution creating a study committee to examine Georgia's potential transition to a single-payer healthcare system. The committee, composed of five Senate appointees and health agency commissioners, will study Georgia's current healthcare challenges - like the state's refusal to expand Medicaid, leaving ~300,000 Georgians uninsured - and evaluate options for a single-payer system. It will make recommendations by December 1, 2025, but will not enact any healthcare policy itself. This resolution is procedural, establishing a process for future legislative consideration, not a direct policy change affecting residents or providers.

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.

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.