Bill
SR 412
Ceremonial resolution honors Atlanta CASA's 30 years of service and memorializes Judi Dodson, publicly recognizing volunteers, staff, and her family.
Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 14, 2025
Classification: Senate resolution
Note on source text: The official version content provided appears to combine two different Senate resolutions under the same file number. One is a Georgia Senate resolution recognizing Atlanta Court Appointed Special Advocates (Atlanta CASA) on its 30th anniversary. The other is an Illinois Senate memorial honoring the life of Judith Darlene “Judi” Kingery Dodson. The summary below describes both items and highlights the procedural information included in the file.
Purpose
- To recognize and commend Atlanta CASA on the occasion of its 30th anniversary and to express gratitude for its service to children and families who have experienced abuse or neglect.
Key provisions
- Official recognition of Atlanta CASA’s 30 years of service (founded 1995).
- Commends the organization’s volunteers, staff, and supporters for advocating for children in foster care and working toward safe, permanent homes.
- Highlights Atlanta CASA’s collaboration with local agencies, courts, and stakeholders to improve child welfare outcomes.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Atlanta CASA.
Who is affected / impact
- Honors Atlanta CASA as an organization and recognizes the contribution of its volunteers and staff.
- Raises public awareness of volunteer advocacy for children in the Atlanta foster-care system.
- Symbolic recognition that may support continued community engagement and stakeholder collaboration.
Purpose
- To mourn the passing of Judi Dodson (died August 21, 2025, per text) and extend condolences to her family and friends.
Key provisions / content
- Recites biographical details: birthplace, family, career history (accounting/tax business; later drove a semi-truck), community involvement (park districts, youth organizations, juvenile probation, foster parenting), leadership roles (e.g., first female president of the Effingham Park District), and personal interests.
- Expresses the Senate’s sorrow and extends sympathy to survivors (husband Neil Dodson; children; grandchildren; others).
- Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the family.
Who is affected / impact
- Provides formal legislative acknowledgment and condolence to the family, friends, and community who knew Judi Dodson.
- Records public recognition of her community service and civic leadership.
Both items are non-binding ceremonial resolutions recognizing service and memorializing an individual. They do not create legal obligations, appropriations, or policy changes. The principal effect is formal legislative recognition, public record, and distribution of an official copy to the honored organization or family.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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