HR 1866: Hands of Hope Clinic; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes Hands of Hope Clinic, a charitable medical, dental, and mental health clinic in Stockbridge. The clinic, founded in 2004 by Janet Turner, is described as the only charitable clinic of its kind in Henry County, serving uninsured and underserved residents across McDonough, Stockbridge, Locust Grove, and Hampton. The resolution states the clinic relies on volunteer physicians, dentists, nurses, and community partners to provide primary care, dental services, mental health counseling, specialty care, and prescription assistance. It notes that about 10 percent of Henry County residents lack health insurance. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the clinic, but it does not create any new law, funding, or requirement.

• Formally commends Hands of Hope Clinic for more than two decades of service to Henry County residents.
• States facts about the clinic's founding in 2004, its services, and its role as the only charitable clinic of its kind in the county.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the clinic.
• Creates no new law, funding, regulation, or ongoing obligation; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

Hands of Hope Clinic and its founder, staff, and volunteers in Stockbridge; Henry County residents who lack health insurance and use the clinic's services; and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgia law, but it publicly acknowledges a charitable clinic's role in providing free medical, dental, and mental health care to uninsured residents in Henry County, where the resolution states about 10 percent of the population lacks insurance.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the clinic's founding in 2004 by Janet Turner and its status as the only charitable medical, dental, and mental health clinic in Henry County.
• The resolved clause formally commends the clinic for over two decades of service and extends best wishes for continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the clinic.

1. 2026-03-23House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-23House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-23House Hopper (House)

• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)Primary sponsor
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)

• healthcare access
• charitable clinics
• Henry County
• uninsured residents
• legislative commendation