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SR 230

Commending Juli M. Porto.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jennifer Carroll Foy and 1 co-sponsor

Georgia Senate SR 230 designates Feb 26, 2025 as Trauma Awareness Day and commends trauma care professionals to raise safety awareness and support for trauma care.

Bill text as passed Senate (SR230ER)
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Bill Summary · SR 230

Summary — SR 230 (Senate Resolution)

Status: Withdrawn (03/27/2025)
Introduced: March 6, 2025
Classification: Senate resolution (non‑binding)

Purpose and intent

SR 230 is a commemorative resolution that primarily recognizes and commends trauma care professionals and related organizations in Georgia, and designates February 26, 2025, as “Trauma Awareness Day” at the State Capitol. Its stated intent is to raise public awareness about physical trauma, promote prevention and safety, encourage support for trauma care and rehabilitation services, and honor the contributions of medical professionals, community organizations, volunteers, and the Georgia Trauma Commission/Georgia Trauma Foundation.

Key provisions

  • Commends Georgia trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation for their work in preventing and treating physical trauma.
  • Recognizes February 26, 2025, as Trauma Awareness Day at the Georgia State Capitol to:
    • Raise awareness about causes and consequences of physical trauma;
    • Promote prevention and safety measures (e.g., road safety, workplace safety, violence prevention);
    • Support trauma care, rehabilitation services (physical and occupational therapy), and research into trauma treatment;
    • Honor medical personnel, community organizations, and volunteers.
  • Notes the importance of legislative support and adequate funding for trauma centers and policies that enhance public safety.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make appropriate copies of the resolution available to the public and press.

Who or what would be affected

  • Honored/recognized: Georgia trauma professionals, Georgia Trauma Commission, Georgia Trauma Foundation, community organizations, volunteers, and trauma survivors.
  • Impact: Symbolic recognition and awareness‑raising; the resolution does not create legal obligations, appropriations, or regulatory changes.

Procedural history and current status

  • Introduced/Received by Senate Secretary: March 6, 2025 (per record)
  • Read & adopted / Reported enrolled: March 11, 2025 (per record)
  • Status: Withdrawn March 27, 2025 — the final official status listed is “WITHDRAWN” (03/27/25). Because the resolution is nonbinding, withdrawal terminates the formal recognition process established by this text.

Notes and anomalies

  • The submitted document includes a separate, unrelated and partially corrupted text concerning the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail / Illinois — this passage appears to be a different resolution that was merged into the file in error. The principal, coherent content of SR 230 in this filing is the Georgia trauma awareness resolution described above.
  • SR 230 is a commemorative resolution, not legislation that creates or changes statute or funding. Any references within the text to the need for funding or policy support are advocacy or aspirational rather than mandatory.

Sponsors

Multiple primary sponsors from the Senate are listed (including Kay Kirkpatrick, Chuck Hufstetler, Sam Watson, Carden Summers, Nan Orrock, and others) and Sen. Sara Feigenholtz is listed as a cosponsor.

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

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