SR44: SR44 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; recognize March 9 to 15, 2025

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes March 9 to 15, 2025 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week at the state capitol. The resolution describes multiple sclerosis (MS) as a neurological disease affecting nearly 1 million people in the United States, typically striking people between ages 20 and 50, with no known cure. It credits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its Georgia Chapter for research and support efforts. The Senate encourages citizens to learn more about MS and how to support people living with it and their families. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Designates March 9 to 15, 2025 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week at the Georgia state capitol.
• Encourages Georgia citizens to learn about multiple sclerosis and ways to support affected individuals and their families.
• Expresses the Senate's appreciation for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its Georgia Chapter.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

The resolution mainly affects the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Georgia Chapter and people living with multiple sclerosis and their families, whom it aims to recognize and support through public awareness rather than any legal change.

While the resolution carries no legal force or funding, it gives official state recognition to a health awareness campaign, which can raise public visibility for multiple sclerosis research and support organizations in Georgia during the designated week.

• The whereas clauses describe MS as a neurological disease with no known cause or cure, affecting people typically between ages 20 and 50.
• The resolved clause formally recognizes March 9 to 15, 2025 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week at the state capitol.
• The Senate encourages citizens to learn about MS and how to support affected individuals and families.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)

• multiple sclerosis awareness
• health awareness week
• Georgia Senate resolution
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society