Bill

SR 182

A Resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps and honoring the generations of Marines whose service and sacrifice have strengthened the Commonwealth and the Nation.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Camera Bartolotta and 23 co-sponsors

Non-binding SR 182 commends Georgia's Co-Responder programs, DBHDD and partners for crisis response; designates Co-Responder Day, without creating mandates or funding.

Introduced and adopted

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Bill Summary · SR 182

Summary — SR 182 (Senate Resolution)

Status: Enrolled; signed by President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State (Enrolled 2025-06-10)
Introduced: February 26, 2025
Classification: Senate resolution (ceremonial/expressive)

Purpose / Intent

SR 182 is a non‑binding Senate resolution that formally commends and recognizes Georgia’s Co‑Responder programs and the role of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), community service boards (CSBs), behavioral health providers, and first responders in responding to behavioral‑health crises. The resolution highlights the positive outcomes associated with Co‑Responder partnerships and designates an observance day at the state capitol.

Key provisions

Commends DBHDD, local Co‑Responder programs, community service boards, behavioral health professionals, and law enforcement for:
- Implementing the Co‑Responder model established by the 2022 Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co‑Responder Act (SB 403).
- Intervening in mental‑health crises, diverting individuals from unnecessary incarceration, improving access to behavioral health services, and enhancing public safety.
- Strengthening collaboration between public safety agencies and behavioral health professionals and promoting early intervention and recovery.
Recognizes February 19, 2025 as “Co‑Responder Day” at the state capitol to highlight the programs’ efforts.
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to DBHDD, law enforcement agencies, community service boards, the public, and the press.

Who is affected / benefits

Directly honored: DBHDD, local Co‑Responder teams, CSBs, behavioral health providers, partnering law enforcement agencies and first responders.
Indirectly affected/benefited: Georgians experiencing behavioral health crises, families, and communities benefitting from improved crisis response and diversion from the criminal justice system.
Nature of impact: ceremonial recognition and public awareness; the resolution does not create legal mandates, appropriate funding, or regulatory changes.

Procedural / timeline notes

Introduced: February 26, 2025.
Read and adopted at various times in March/June 2025 (procedural entries show readings, committee referrals, and consent calendar actions).
Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate and transmitted to the Secretary of State on June 10, 2025.
Companion measure: SCR 207.

Final note

SR 182 is an honorary resolution intended to commend ongoing Co‑Responder efforts in Georgia and to promote continued collaboration between behavioral health services and public safety entities. It does not appropriate funds or change statutory law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.