Georgia CommonsHR803: HR803 Chambers, Dr. Charis; commend
Last action March 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Dr. Charis Chambers, an Atlanta-based obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive health educator, for her medical career and public health advocacy.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Charis Chambers, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and pediatric and adolescent gynecology specialist. The resolution recounts her education at Spelman College and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, her residency and fellowship training, and her work founding The Period Doctor, an online platform providing reproductive health education. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply states the House's recognition of her achievements and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Charis Chambers for her career in medicine and public health education.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Chambers.
- Extends the House's best wishes to Dr. Chambers for continued health and happiness.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a symbolic statement by the House.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Dr. Charis Chambers. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, medical professionals, or state agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect and changes nothing about medical practice, licensing, or health policy in Georgia. Its significance is symbolic: a public, official record of the House recognizing one individual's professional accomplishments.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Dr. Chambers's education, medical training, and founding of The Period Doctor educational platform.
- The resolving clause states the House's recognition and commendation of Dr. Chambers.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide her a copy of the resolution.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
- Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
- Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- reproductive health education
- Georgia House of Representatives
- medical honors