--- title: HR 984. Green, Janel Jeras; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr984 cite_as: HR 984, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr984 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr984.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr984/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72112 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/hr983.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr985.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr984.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 984 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: - Imani Barnes - Shea Roberts - Saira Draper - Dar'shun Kendrick - Karla Drenner - Karen Bennett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR984/2025 upstream_id: 2021314 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - social justice advocacy --- # HR 984. Green, Janel Jeras; condolences ## Text 25 LC 129 0497 House Resolution 984 By: Representatives Barnes of the 86th, Roberts of the 52nd, Draper of the 90th, Kendrick of the 95th, Drenner of the 85th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Janel Jeras Green; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 with the passing of Janel Jeras Green on November 2, 2023; and3 WHEREAS, Janel Jeras Green was born on October 28, 1968, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a4 beloved daughter of Robert and Carol Jeras; and5 WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her late husband, Robert Sanders Green6 Sr., and was blessed with a remarkable son, Sanders Jr.; and7 WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern8 for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and unders tanding she demonstrated to9 her family and friends were admired by others; and10 WHEREAS, as a strong advocate for marginalized communities, she created the Georgia11 Alliance for Social Justice, helped organize the March For Our Lives event, marched with12 Civil Rights icon and congressman John Lewis, and was involved with registering voters and13 organizing elections; and14 H. R. 984 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0497 WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation15 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life,16 she made this world a better place in which to live; and17 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Janel will long be remembered for her18 love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great19 fortune of knowing her.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory o f Janel Jeras Green and22 express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the25 family of Janel Jeras Green.26 H. R. 984 - 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 Janel Jeras Green, a social justice advocate who died in 2023, and directs the House Clerk to send a copy to her family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the life of Janel Jeras Green, who passed away on November 2, 2023. It recounts her background, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1968, her marriage to Robert Sanders Green Sr., and her son Sanders Jr., and describes her work founding the Georgia Alliance for Social Justice, helping organize the March For Our Lives event, and marching with Congressman John Lewis. The resolution's operative language has the House formally join in honoring her memory and express regret at her passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to her family. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally states that the House of Representatives honors the life and memory of Janel Jeras Green and expresses regret at her passing. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Green's family. - Recites biographical details about Green's life, family, and civic and social justice work as the basis for the honor. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Janel Jeras Green's family, including her son Sanders Jr., as recipients of the honor, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute the document. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it is a ceremonial gesture. Its practical result is that Green's family receives an official copy of the House's tribute recognizing her civic and social justice contributions in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Green's birth, family, marriage, and advocacy work, including founding the Georgia Alliance for Social Justice and helping organize the March For Our Lives event. - The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring her memory and expressing regret at her passing. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: Imani Barnes, Shea Roberts, Saira Draper, Dar'shun Kendrick, Karla Drenner, Karen Bennett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72112 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr984.md?full=1