Georgia CommonsHR 1052: Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day; express support for State designation
Last action March 16, 2026 · House Committee Favorably Reported
A Georgia House resolution expresses support for designating a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day to raise public awareness of the genetic disorder and encourage research.
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In plain language
This House resolution does not change Georgia law. Instead, it states the House of Representatives' support for creating a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day, a symbolic designation meant to highlight the condition and the organizations that support affected families. The resolution explains that Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes extreme appetite, often leading to morbid obesity, along with cognitive, learning, and behavioral difficulties. It notes there is no cure, though early diagnosis and treatments like human growth hormone can improve quality of life. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press, but it creates no funding, program, or legal requirement.
What the bill does
- Expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day, a symbolic recognition rather than a binding law.
- States the reasons for the designation, citing the syndrome's health effects, lack of a cure, and available treatments like human growth hormone.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
Who it affects
Individuals and families affected by Prader-Willi syndrome, advocacy and research organizations focused on the disorder, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to distribute copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law, it does not create funding, services, or legal changes. Its practical effect is to give official recognition to Prader-Willi syndrome awareness efforts, which can help advocacy groups raise public visibility.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Prader-Willi syndrome's prevalence (about 1 in 15,000 births), its health effects, and the lack of a cure.
- The resolving clause states the House's support for a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.
From the bill
“the members of this body express their support for the designation of a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day”
“Prader-Willi syndrome is the most commonly known genetic cause of life-threatening obesity, affecting males and females with equal frequency across all races and ethnicities”
Status timeline
- House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)
- Tim Fleming (R, HD-114)
- Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
- Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
Topics
- Prader-Willi syndrome
- disability awareness
- public health
- genetic disorders