--- title: HR 1973. Gray, Ms. Shennill; retirement; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1973 cite_as: HR 1973, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1973 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1973.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1973/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74544 date: 2026-03-27 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. 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Gray, Ms. Shennill; retirement; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1973 By: Representatives Flournoy of the 74th, Herring of the 145th, Jones of the 143rd, Carter of the 93rd, and Kendrick of the 95th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Ms. Shennill Gray upon her retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Ms. Shennill Gray has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her superlative service with the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program; and WHEREAS, for three decades, Ms. Gray has been a steady, caring presence within the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program, which is housed under the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC); and WHEREAS, during her tenure, she has devoted her professional life to walking alongside individuals and families coping with the aftermath of violent crime in moments when grief is raw, uncertainty looms large, and hope can feel painfully distant; and WHEREAS, since 2016, Ms. Gray has served as the supervisor over CJCC's Forensic Medical Examination and Forensic Interview programs, which ensure a compassionate and trauma-informed response for some of the State of Georgia's most vulnerable victims; and WHEREAS, Ms. Gray exemplifies what it means to serve with humility, with heart, and with an unshakable belief that government can be a source of support in people's darkest hours; and WHEREAS, she has served with honor and distinction with the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program, and her compassion, integrity, and unwavering commitment to others will be sorely missed upon the occasion of her retirement; 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 Ms. Shennill Gray for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; 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 Ms. Shennill Gray. ## 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 recognizes and commends Ms. Shennill Gray for three decades of service with the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program upon her retirement. ### Plain-language summary This House resolution honors Ms. Shennill Gray, a longtime employee of the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program, which operates under the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. It recounts her three decades of service, including her role since 2016 supervising the Forensic Medical Examination and Forensic Interview programs, which support victims of violent crime. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement in which the House of Representatives commends Gray for her public service, congratulates her on retiring, and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally commends Ms. Shennill Gray for her service with the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program. - Congratulates Gray on her retirement and extends best wishes for her health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Gray. - Makes no changes to Georgia law, funding, or agency operations; it is purely a commendation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Ms. Shennill Gray, a retiring employee of the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program under the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or budgetary effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic and personal, giving public recognition to Gray's three decades of work supporting crime victims through forensic medical and interview programs housed under a state agency. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Gray's 30 years of service with the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program and her supervisory role over CJCC's Forensic Medical Examination and Forensic Interview programs since 2016. - The resolved clause formally commends Gray for her public service and congratulates her on retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Gray. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Robert Flournoy, Tangie Herring, Anissa Jones, Doreen Carter, Dar'shun Kendrick - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74544 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1973.md?full=1