--- title: HR 983. Green, Judge Reuben; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr983 cite_as: HR 983, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr983 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr983.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr983/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72118 date: 2025-04-04 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/hr982.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr984.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr983.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 983 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-04 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sharon Cooper - John Carson - Devan Seabaugh - Joseph Gullett - Don Parsons text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR983/2025 upstream_id: 2021288 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - Cobb County courts - veterans treatment court - Georgia judiciary --- # HR 983. Green, Judge Reuben; condolences ## Text 25 LC 112 3597 House Resolution 983 By: Representatives Cooper of the 45th, Carson of the 46th, Seabaugh of the 34th, Gullett of the 19th, and Parsons of the 44th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Judge Reuben Gr een; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Judge Reuben Green, a respected jurist and dedicated p ublic servant, passed3 away after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving behind a profound legacy of service and4 compassion; and5 WHEREAS, born in Oregon and raised between Salem, Oregon, and V inings, Georgia,6 Judge Green honorably served his country in the United States M arine Corps, earning the7 Good Conduct and National Defense Medals; and8 WHEREAS, Judge Green received his bachelor's degree in political science from Lewis &9 Clark College, where he met his devoted wife of 25 years, Heidi Green, and later earned his10 law degree with honors from Emory University School of Law; and11 WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, he served in private law practice, as Special12 Assistant United States Attorney, Assistant District Attorney for Cobb County, and Superior13 Court Judge appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2010, faithfully serving until 2020; and14 H. R. 983 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3597 WHEREAS, Judge Green notably established the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and15 Treatment Court, a pioneering program providing essential rehab ilitation and support16 services to veterans involved in the criminal justice system; and17 WHEREAS, admired for his fairness, integrity, and commitment to justice, Judge Green18 positively impacted countless lives through his dedicated service both inside and outside the19 courtroom; and20 WHEREAS, a loving husband, father, and mentor, Judge Green is fondly remembered for21 his kindness, empathy, humor, and unwavering dedication to family, faith, and community;22 and23 WHEREAS, he and Heidi faithfully served their community and sta te by fostering 1524 children, helping families in their church successfully achieve adoption, and adopting Hailey25 as their daughter; and26 WHEREAS, Judge Green cherished and honored his role as a father and often spoke of his27 greatest achievement in raising Hailey and Colton, particularly in his final years, along with28 his partner of 25 years, Heidi; and29 WHEREAS, Judge Green's profound contributions to Cobb County and the State of Georgia,30 particularly through the establishment and nurturing of the Vet erans Court, have left an31 enduring legacy that will continue to benefit generations to come.32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that33 the members of this body join in honoring the extraordinary lif e and leadership of Judge34 H. R. 983 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3597 Reuben Green, celebrating his profound contributions to the State of Georgia, and expressing35 deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who were blessed to know him.36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized37 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Heidi38 Green and the family of Judge Reuben Green.39 H. R. 983 - 3 - ## 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 House resolution honors the life of Judge Reuben Green, a former Cobb County Superior Court judge who founded a veterans treatment court, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the life and career of Judge Reuben Green, who died after battling cancer. It recounts his service in the United States Marine Corps, his education at Lewis and Clark College and Emory University School of Law, and his legal career as a prosecutor and Cobb County Superior Court judge appointed in 2010. The resolution highlights his creation of the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court, a program supporting veterans in the criminal justice system, and describes his family life, including fostering and adopting children with his wife Heidi. The House resolves to honor his contributions and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and honors the life and career of former Cobb County Superior Court Judge Reuben Green. - Expresses the House of Representatives' condolences to Judge Green's family, friends, and community. - Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Heidi Green and the Green family. - Documents Judge Green's creation of the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court as part of the historical record. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Judge Reuben Green's family, including his wife Heidi and children Hailey and Colton, as well as the Cobb County judicial system and veterans who benefited from the treatment court he founded. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it creates an official record of Judge Green's public service, particularly his role in founding a veterans treatment court in Cobb County, and formally conveys the legislature's condolences to his family. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses detail Judge Green's military service, education, and legal career, including his appointment to the Cobb County Superior Court by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2010. - It credits Judge Green with establishing the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court to serve veterans in the criminal justice system. - The resolving clause formally honors Judge Green and extends condolences to his family and community. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Heidi Green and the family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: Sharon Cooper, John Carson, Devan Seabaugh, Joseph Gullett, Don Parsons - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72118 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr983.md?full=1