--- title: HR 729. Tidwell-Krantz; Kaspyen Rhys; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr729 cite_as: HR 729, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr729 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr729.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr729/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71687 date: 2025-03-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr728.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr730.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr729.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 729 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Miriam Paris - Lydia Glaize text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR729/2025 upstream_id: 2014721 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - Warner Robins --- # HR 729. Tidwell-Krantz; Kaspyen Rhys; condolences ## Text 25 LC 112 3063 House Resolution 729 By: Representatives Paris of the 142nd and Glaize of the 67th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Kaspyen Rhys Tidwell-Krantz; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of a precious you ng citizen with the2 passing of Kaspyen Rhys Tidwell-Krantz; and3 WHEREAS, Kaspyen Rhys Tidwell-Krantz was born at 2:31 PM in Warner Robins, Georgia,4 on August 15, 2024, weighing eight pounds, four ounces, to Mr. James Hayden Tidwell and5 Mrs. Olivia Marie Krantz, who showed him immense love and devotion throughout his life;6 and7 WHEREAS, Kaspyen was a little warrior whose resilient spirit and contagious joy touched8 the hearts of everyone he encountered, facing every challenge with strength and a smile; and9 WHEREAS, he found joy in the simple pleasures of life, from feeling the sand between his10 toes at the beach to giggling on his play mats, roaring like a lion with his father, splashing11 in the bath, and playing with his favorite rattles; and12 H. R. 729 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3063 WHEREAS, Kaspyen's love for cartoons brought him endless wonder, and his hours spent13 mastering tummy time stand as further testament to his perseverance as well as the boundless14 love and care demonstrated by his mother and father; and15 WHEREAS, his infectious smile lit up every room, and he found delight in gazing at himself16 in the mirror, fascinated by the person he was becoming; and17 WHEREAS, although his time on earth was brief, Kaspyen's spirit and joyful presence will18 forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him; and19 WHEREAS, he is cherished in memory by his parents, Mr. James Hayden Tidwell and Mrs.20 Olivia Marie Krantz; grandparents, Donald and Darlene Krantz an d Heather and Darrell21 Krantz; aunts, Vivian Rehahn, Malayu Palmer, and Shiria Palmer; uncle, AJ Palmer; cousins,22 Jamir Palmer, Jadie Palmer, Jayden Palmer, and Bucky Palmer; and godmother, La'Trecia23 Cuffie.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body honor the life and memory of Kaspyen Rhys Tidwell-Krantz and26 express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the29 family of Kaspyen Rhys Tidwell-Krantz.30 H. R. 729 - 2 - ## 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 life of Kaspyen Rhys Tidwell-Krantz, a young child from Warner Robins, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the life of Kaspyen Rhys Tidwell-Krantz, a child born in Warner Robins, Georgia, in August 2024, who passed away at a young age. The resolution describes moments from his short life, such as playing on his play mats and finding joy in simple pleasures, and names his surviving family members. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the family as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally expresses the House of Representatives' sorrow over the death of Kaspyen Rhys Tidwell-Krantz. - Recites biographical details about his birth, family, and short life as a public record of remembrance. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family of Kaspyen Rhys Tidwell-Krantz, including his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncle, cousins, and godmother, who are named in the text and would receive a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters While it carries no legal or financial effect, the resolution gives the Georgia House of Representatives a formal, public way to acknowledge a family's loss and provides the family with an official document commemorating their child's life. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Kaspyen's birth on August 15, 2024, in Warner Robins, Georgia, and details of his short life. - The resolved clause states that the House of Representatives honors his life and memory and expresses regret at his passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Miriam Paris, Lydia Glaize - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71687 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr729.md?full=1