Sen. Elena Parent

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a Senate Study Committee focused on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Georgia. It addresses rising pedestrian and cyclist fatalities (with Georgia ranked 6th most dangerous state for pedestrians in 2022), current laws that often treat pedestrian strikes as minor offenses, and gaps in enforcement and reporting. The committee will study these issues and recommend legislative changes to strengthen penalties, improve enforcement, and prioritize safety infrastructure. The committee, composed of five Senate members appointed by the President, must submit findings by December 2025. This is a procedural step to research solutions, not a law that changes policy directly.

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a Senate committee to study the history and impact of Rosenwald schools in Georgia. The committee will examine how these schools, built in the early 1900s for Black students in rural areas, affected education and economic opportunities for African Americans. The committee must complete its work and submit a report by December 1, 2025, focusing on the schools' legacy and potential lessons for today. This is a procedural resolution establishing a study group, not a law changing policies.

Maddy summarySR 444 is a resolution creating the Senate Civil Rights Protections Study Committee to examine Georgia's lack of comprehensive civil rights laws covering employment, housing, public accommodations, and public services. The committee will review existing protections, analyze discrimination data, study other states' laws, and assess enforcement mechanisms to identify gaps and recommend potential legislation. It will operate until December 1, 2025, and must file a report with the Senate based on its findings. This is a procedural step for future policy development, not an immediate law change.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 505) formally congratulates Rhea El-Deiry, a Midtown High School swimmer, for her role in winning the 400 Free Relay championship with a school-record time. It specifically recognizes her contribution to the team’s victory, which broke the school record by seven seconds. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no policy impact or binding effect - it simply expresses the Senate’s praise and extends best wishes. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 509) congratulating Dabney Bond, a member of Midtown High School's girls swim relay team. The resolution recognizes the team's achievement of winning first place in the 400 Free Relay, breaking the school record by seven seconds (3:31.75). It specifically honors Bond alongside teammates Rhea El-Deiry, Katya Tumanova, and Sarah Paisley Owen for their athletic performance and dedication. As a symbolic gesture, the Senate formally extends congratulations to Bond and authorizes distributing a copy of the resolution to her.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a Children First Trust Fund; to provide for the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the moneys appropriated into such fund; to provide that returns on such investments shall be used for financial assistance for child care services; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a symbolic resolution congratulating the Midtown High School girls swim relay team for winning first place in the 400 Free Relay with a school-record time of 3:31.75. It specifically recognizes the team members (Rhea El-Deiry, Dabney Bond, Katya Tumanova, and Sarah Paisley Owen) and their achievements in athletics, academics, and teamwork. As a purely ceremonial resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws or regulations.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Henry Carter on winning the GHSA 4A State Literary Championship in Domestic and International Extemporaneous Speaking; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating Midtown High School for winning the GHSA 4A State Literary Championship in Domestic and International Extemporaneous Speaking; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 506) congratulating Sarah Paisley Owen, a Midtown High School swimmer, for her athletic achievements. It specifically recognizes her role in breaking the school record in the 400 Free Relay and setting state records in the 50 Free and 100 Free events. The resolution expresses the Senate's appreciation for her "exemplary performance" and dedication, with no substantive policy changes or funding involved. It is purely an expression of recognition with no direct impact beyond the ceremonial acknowledgment.