--- title: HR 1712. Lay, Nasir Shakur; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1712 cite_as: HR 1712, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1712 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1712.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1712/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74128 date: 2026-03-16 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/hr1711.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1713.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1712.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1712 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sylvia Baker text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1712/2025 upstream_id: 2134566 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - condolences - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1712. Lay, Nasir Shakur; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1712 By: Representative Baker of the 64th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Nasir Shakur Lay; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Nasir Shakur Lay was a beloved son whose life, though tragically brief, brought joy, promise, and immeasurable love to his family and to all who knew him; and WHEREAS, he was deeply cherished by his mother, Marquenetta Clark-Bethune, whose devotion, strength, and enduring love reflect the powerful bond between a mother and her child; and WHEREAS, the loss of a young life is a profound tragedy that touches not only a family but also an entire community, reminding us of the precious and irreplaceable value of every child; and WHEREAS, although his time on this earth was far too short, his memory lives on through the love of his family and through the compassion and support of those who stand beside them during this difficult time; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that this body pause to recognize his life and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family while acknowledging the strength and resilience they have demonstrated in the face of unimaginable loss; and WHEREAS, every child's life carries immeasurable worth, and honoring Nasir Shakur Lay's memory serves as a reminder of our shared responsibility to care for, protect, and uplift the children of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the life and memory of Nasir Shakur Lay and extend their deepest condolences to his mother, Marquenetta Clark-Bethune, and to all of his family and loved ones. 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 the family of Nasir Shakur Lay. ## 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 honors the life of Nasir Shakur Lay, who died young, and offers the chamber's condolences to his mother and family. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the life of Nasir Shakur Lay, whose life was described as tragically brief, and expresses sympathy to his mother, Marquenetta Clark-Bethune, and the rest of his family and loved ones. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the family, giving them a formal keepsake of the chamber's recognition. Resolutions like this are symbolic gestures by the legislature rather than binding law and carry no funding, penalties, or enforceable requirements. ### What it does - Formally honors the life and memory of Nasir Shakur Lay in the official record of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Extends the House's condolences to his mother, Marquenetta Clark-Bethune, and to his family and loved ones. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family of Nasir Shakur Lay, particularly his mother, Marquenetta Clark-Bethune, who receives the House's formal condolences and a copy of the document through the Clerk's office. ### Why it matters While the resolution creates no legal obligations or funding, it gives the Georgia House's official recognition and sympathy to a grieving family, providing a public and permanent record of the legislature's acknowledgment of their loss. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives honor Nasir Shakur Lay's life and extend condolences to his mother and family. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-16) - Sponsors: Sylvia Baker - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74128 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1712.md?full=1