Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 803: Chambers, Dr. Charis; commend
Last action March 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes and commends Dr. Charis Chambers, an Atlanta-based OB-GYN and reproductive health educator, for her medical career and public advocacy work.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Charis Chambers, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and pediatric and adolescent gynecology specialist. The resolution recounts her education at Spelman College and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, her residency training, and her 2019 launch of an educational platform called The Period Doctor, which provides reproductive health information online. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of her achievements and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It closes with well wishes for her continued health and happiness.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Charis Chambers for her medical career and public health advocacy work.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Chambers.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Dr. Charis Chambers. It does not impose obligations on any other group of Georgians, though it involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: a public, official acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of one individual's professional accomplishments and community contributions.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Dr. Chambers's education, medical training, and career, including her launch of The Period Doctor platform in 2019.
- The resolving clause states the House's recognition and commendation of Dr. Chambers and extends well wishes.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Charis Chambers for her many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of this state”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Park Cannon (D, HD-58)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
- Tremaine Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
- Karen Lupton (D, HD-83)
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-77)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- reproductive health
- medical professionals
- Georgia House of Representatives