SR442: SR442 Frillman, Bethann; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Bethann Frillman, a DeKalb County resident who has worked as a Fortune 100 vice president, small business owner, and community volunteer. The resolution recounts her decades of work supporting voter protection efforts in DeKalb County, her career in airline industry leadership, her photography business, and her service as chief of staff to Senator Elena Parent. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Frillman for her career and service to DeKalb County, extends well wishes to her, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Bethann Frillman for her career and her service to DeKalb County.
• Extends the Georgia Senate's best wishes to Frillman for continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Frillman.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as is typical for a ceremonial resolution.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Bethann Frillman. It has no regulatory effect on any broader group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's community service and career achievements in the official record of the Georgia Senate.

• The whereas clauses describe Frillman's volunteer work supporting DeKalb County voter protection efforts, including the Voter Protection Hotline and precinct-level voting statistics.
• The whereas clauses also describe her professional career, including her photography business and her role as Vice President of Pacific Marketing for Continental Airlines.
• The resolved clause states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Frillman and extends wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Frillman.

1. 2025-03-25Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-21Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)Primary sponsor
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)

• ceremonial resolution
• DeKalb County
• voter protection
• Georgia Senate honors