SR49: SR49 Simmons, Marvin Gary; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate expressing condolences on the death of Marvin Gary Simmons, who died on December 22, 2024. It recounts his life, including his birth in LaFayette, Georgia, his 44 year career in law enforcement with the Floyd County Police Department, Rockmart Police Department, and Polk County Police Department, retiring as a captain from the Polk County Sheriff's Department, and his service in the United States National Guard. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the Senate joins in honoring Simmons's memory and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to his family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Marvin Gary Simmons.
• Recounts his 44 year law enforcement career and his service in the United States National Guard.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Simmons's family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement only.

This resolution directly affects the family of Marvin Gary Simmons, to whom a copy will be sent, and reflects on his former colleagues in the Floyd County, Rockmart, and Polk County police departments and the Polk County Sheriff's Department.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic and personal, providing formal public recognition of Simmons's decades of law enforcement and military service to his family and community.

• The whereas clauses describe Simmons's birth, family, law enforcement career, National Guard service, and church membership.
• The resolved clause states that the Senate honors his life and memory and expresses regret at his passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.

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

• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)Primary sponsor
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)

• condolence resolution
• law enforcement
• military veterans
• Polk County