--- title: HR 464. Burns, Khari Oramae; condolences; Infant Emergency Awareness Day; 3/8/25; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr464 cite_as: HR 464, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr464 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr464.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr464/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71077 date: 2025-03-03 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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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Burns, Khari Oramae; condolences; Infant Emergency Awareness Day; 3/8/25; recognize ## Text House Resolution 464 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Burnough of the 77th, Bennett of the 94th, Au of the 50th, and Adesanya of the 43rd A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Khari Oramae Burns and recognizing March 8, 2025, as Infant Emergency Awareness Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Khari Oramae Burns was born on November 30, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, at Northside Hospital, bringing immeasurable joy to her family as a cherished daughter, beloved sister, and radiant presence in the lives of all who knew her; and WHEREAS, she was the only daughter of Erik Nickolas Burns Sr. and Brittany Nicole Burns, whose unwavering love and care created a world filled with joy and laughter, as well as the treasured little sister of Erik Nickolas Burns Jr., whose songs and presence brought her endless comfort and delight; and WHEREAS, her days were filled with love and simple joys, as she found great happiness in watching her big brother play, splashing in warm baths, and sharing moments of music and dance with her parents, always smiling and reaching out to be held; and WHEREAS, with a sweet and gentle spirit, Khari Oramae Burns was known for her comforting presence, bringing a sense of warmth and innocence to all who held her; and WHEREAS, her bright spirit extended beyond her home as she was ever-present with her parents at community coat drives and hearings, a testament to the impact she had even in her earliest days; and WHEREAS, Khari Oramae Burns departed this life suddenly on March 8, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, love, and happiness that continues to shine in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her; and WHEREAS, though she left this world too soon, her memory lives on through her devoted parents, Erik Sr. and Brittany; her loving brother, Erik Jr.; her maternal grandmother, Pamela Jones; her paternal grandparents, Doris Burns and Billy Burns; her uncle, Eugene Burns; and a host of cherished cousins, aunts, uncles, family members, and friends. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Khari Oramae Burns and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize March 8, 2025, as Infant Emergency Awareness Day. 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 Khari Oramae Burns. ## 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 memory of infant Khari Oramae Burns and designates March 8, 2025 as Infant Emergency Awareness Day. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It honors the life of Khari Oramae Burns, an infant born in November 2023 in Atlanta who died suddenly on March 8, 2024. The resolution describes her family and the joy she brought to those around her. The resolution formally expresses the House's regret at her passing and designates March 8, 2025 as Infant Emergency Awareness Day. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to her family. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing program; it is a ceremonial statement by the legislature. ### What it does - Formally honors the life and memory of Khari Oramae Burns and expresses the House's regret at her passing. - Designates March 8, 2025 as Infant Emergency Awareness Day in Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Khari Oramae Burns' family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Khari Oramae Burns' surviving family members, including her parents, brother, and grandparents. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute a copy of the resolution to the family. ### Why it matters For the family named in the resolution, this is a formal, public acknowledgment of their loss from the Georgia House of Representatives. The designation of Infant Emergency Awareness Day gives a specific date public recognition, though the resolution creates no legal requirements or funding tied to that day. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recount Khari Oramae Burns' birth on November 30, 2023, and her death on March 8, 2024. - The first resolving clause has the House join in honoring her life and expressing regret at her passing. - The second resolving clause designates March 8, 2025 as Infant Emergency Awareness Day. - The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-03) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Rhonda Burnough, Karen Bennett, Michelle Au, Solomon Adesanya - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71077 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr464.md?full=1