--- title: HR 1442. Hibbert, Ariel; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1442 cite_as: HR 1442, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1442 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1442.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1442/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73506 date: 2026-02-20 status: passed 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/hr1441.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1443.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1442.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1442 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-20 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Debra Bazemore - Carolyn Hugley - Yasmin Neal - Tangie Herring - Dar'shun Kendrick - Lydia Glaize text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1442/2025 upstream_id: 2121432 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - epilepsy app - student achievement - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1442. Hibbert, Ariel; commend ## Text House Resolution 1442 By: Representatives Bazemore of the 69th, Hugley of the 141st, Neal of the 79th, Herring of the 145th, Kendrick of the 95th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Ariel Hibbert; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Ariel Hibbert is a driven Biology Pre-Health student with a passion for medicine, patient advocacy, and healthcare innovation; and WHEREAS, in 2022, along with her two peers, Aubrey Allen and Jasmine Stamper, she co-founded Telepsy, an app for individuals with epilepsy; and WHEREAS, the award-winning app is used to aid individuals in managing their epilepsy by providing information and tools that can be used to make a difference in their daily lives; and WHEREAS, Telepsy has features such as the ability to locate nearby hospitals based on your current location, appointment reminders for doctor visits, a seizure timer, and direct access to emergency services like 911; and WHEREAS, a multi-scholarship recipient, she is recognized for her dedication, resilience, and commitment to service, particularly within underserved communities; and WHEREAS, her hard work and dedication have recognized through numerous prestigious awards including the 2024-2025 President's Lifetime Achievement Award as well as was the 2023 Congressional App Challenge Winner and 2022 HOSA International Leadership Conference Medical Innovation 1st Place Winner; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Ariel Hibbert and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Ariel Hibbert. ## 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 formally commends Ariel Hibbert, a Biology Pre-Health student, for co-founding a health app for people with epilepsy and for her academic and service achievements. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Ariel Hibbert, described as a Biology Pre-Health student focused on medicine and patient advocacy. It highlights her 2022 co-founding of Telepsy, an app that helps people with epilepsy by locating nearby hospitals, sending appointment reminders, timing seizures, and connecting to emergency services. The resolution also notes her scholarships and awards, including the 2024-2025 President's Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2023 Congressional App Challenge win, and a 2022 HOSA International Leadership Conference first-place medical innovation prize. It does not change any Georgia law; it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for Hibbert as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Ariel Hibbert for her academic work and community service. - States the House's praise for her role co-founding Telepsy, an epilepsy-management app, in 2022. - Lists her awards and scholarships as grounds for the honor, including a 2023 Congressional App Challenge win. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hibbert. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Ariel Hibbert. It has no regulatory effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the Clerk of the House to produce a commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical impact is limited to formally recording the House's recognition of Hibbert's achievements and providing her a ceremonial copy of the document. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause states that House members recognize and commend Ariel Hibbert and wish her continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Hibbert. - The whereas clauses describe her role co-founding Telepsy and her list of scholarships and awards as the basis for the honor. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-20) - Sponsors: Debra Bazemore, Carolyn Hugley, Yasmin Neal, Tangie Herring, Dar'shun Kendrick, Lydia Glaize - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73506 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1442.md?full=1