--- title: HR 1052. Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day; express support for State designation collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1052 cite_as: HR 1052, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1052 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1052.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1052/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72380 date: 2026-03-16 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1051.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1053.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 185 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1052.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1052 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Committee Favorably Reported sponsors: - Sharon Cooper - Tim Fleming - Esther Panitch - Matt Reeves text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1052/2025 upstream_id: 2095145 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Prader-Willi syndrome - disability awareness - public health - genetic disorders --- # HR 1052. Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day; express support for State designation ## Text House Resolution 1052 By: Representatives Cooper of the 45th, Fleming of the 114th, Panitch of the 51st, and Reeves of the 99th A RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day to raise awareness of and promote research on the disorder; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, occurring in approximately 1 out of every 15,000 births, Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex genetic disorder that causes an extreme and insatiable appetite, which often results in morbid obesity; and WHEREAS, morbid obesity is the major cause of death for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome further causes cognitive and learning disabilities as well as behavioral difficulties, including obsessive compulsive disorder and difficulty controlling emotions, and studies have shown that individuals with the syndrome have a high morbidity and mortality rate; and WHEREAS, the hunger, metabolic, and behavioral characteristics of Prader-Willi syndrome force affected individuals to require constant and lifelong supervision in a controlled environment; and WHEREAS, although there is no known cure for Prader-Willi syndrome, early diagnosis allows families to access treatment, intervention services, and support from health professionals, advocacy organizations, and other families who are dealing with the syndrome; and WHEREAS, recently discovered treatments, including the use of human growth hormone, are improving the quality of life for individuals with the syndrome and offer new hope to families, but many difficult symptoms associated with Prader-Willi syndrome remain untreated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body express their support for the designation of a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day in recognition of the efforts of the many advocates and organizations that encourage awareness, promote research, and provide education, support, and hope to those impacted by Prader-Willi syndrome. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Committee Favorably Reported (2026-03-16) - Sponsors: Sharon Cooper, Tim Fleming, Esther Panitch, Matt Reeves - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72380 > The history, votes, and amendments (185 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1052.md?full=1