Georgia CommonsHR 1855: Taylor, Master Derrick De'Quan; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Last action March 23, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Master Derrick De'Quan Taylor, a Ridge Road Primary School pre-K student who died in September 2024, and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This is a resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anything in the Georgia Code. It recognizes the life of Master Derrick De'Quan Taylor, a young child from Georgia who died on September 27, 2024, and recounts details about his short life, including his birth on June 10, 2020, his parents, and his time as a pre-K student at Ridge Road Primary School. The resolution expresses the House's sincere regret over his passing and formally offers the body's condolences. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Derrick's family as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives honors the life and memory of Master Derrick De'Quan Taylor.
- Expresses the House's deepest and most sincere regret over his passing on September 27, 2024.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Derrick's family.
Who it affects
This resolution directly concerns the family of Master Derrick De'Quan Taylor, including his parents Herbert Taylor, Jr. and Crystal Dunn Taylor, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for the family.
Why it matters
While this resolution does not change any Georgia law, it provides an official, permanent legislative record honoring a child's memory and gives his family a formal document from the state expressing condolences for their loss.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Derrick's birth, family, school, and personal interests as the basis for the resolution.
- The resolved clause states that House members join in honoring his memory and express regret at his passing.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to his family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Master Derrick De'Quan Taylor and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- condolences