HR 310: Veal, Judge Holly W.; outstanding public service; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Judge Holly W. Veal. It recounts her career on the Superior Court of Henry County, where she became the first Guyanese/African American and the first woman to serve as a judge on that court. It notes her advocacy before the Supreme Court of Georgia, her service on the State Bar of Georgia's Formal Advisory Opinion Board, and her oversight of the Henry County Adult Felony Drug Court Program. The resolution also mentions her community involvement, including service on the Board of Directors for the Hands of Hope Clinic and past recognition from the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. It does not change any law; it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Judge Veal.

• Formally recognizes and commends Judge Holly W. Veal for her public service to the State of Georgia.
• States factual claims about her career, including being the first Guyanese/African American and first woman judge on the Superior Court of Henry County.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Judge Veal.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement of the House's position.

The resolution directly names Judge Holly W. Veal of the Superior Court of Henry County. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses; it is a symbolic honor passed by the House of Representatives.

This resolution carries no legal or financial consequence for Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official public record of the House of Representatives recognizing a sitting judge's career and community contributions.

• The whereas clauses describe Judge Veal's service on the Superior Court of Henry County and her status as the first Guyanese/African American and first woman judge there.
• The whereas clauses note her advocacy before the Supreme Court of Georgia and service on the State Bar of Georgia's Formal Advisory Opinion Board.
• The whereas clauses cite her oversight of the Henry County Adult Felony Drug Court Program and her community service with the Hands of Hope Clinic.
• The resolved clause has the House commend Judge Veal and extend well wishes.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Judge Veal.

1. 2025-02-19House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-19House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-19House Hopper (House)

• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)Primary sponsor
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
• Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
• Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)

• judicial recognition
• Henry County courts
• commendation resolution
• Georgia legal system