--- title: SR 124. Physician Anesthesiologists Week; recognize January 26 to February 1, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr124 cite_as: SR 124, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr124 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr124.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr124/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69877 date: 2025-02-05 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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/sr123.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr125.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr124.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 124 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-05 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Chuck Hufstetler - Ben Watson - Bo Hatchett - Kay Kirkpatrick - Carden Summers - John Albers - Randy Robertson - Shawn Still - Blake Tillery text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR124/2025 upstream_id: 1955720 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - physician anesthesiologists - healthcare recognition - state capitol --- # SR 124. Physician Anesthesiologists Week; recognize January 26 to February 1, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 124 By: Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Hatchett of the 50th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Summers of the 13th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing January 26 to February 1, 2025, as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, physician anesthesiologists are responsible for patient safety before, during, and after surgery and in pain medicine with the expert ability to lead and navigate all vital moments of care; and WHEREAS, with 12 to 14 years of education, including medical school and 12,000 to 16,000 hours of training, physician anesthesiologists possess the necessary knowledge to understand and treat the entire human body; and WHEREAS, physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in keeping patients safe in this state and community, whether managing a crisis during surgery, providing pain management during labor, or treating patients with chronic pain; and WHEREAS, the Anesthesia Care Team model, led by physician anesthesiologists, is widely recognized as the gold standard of care used in all our nation's top hospitals to protect patients; and WHEREAS, physician anesthesiologists are recognized leaders who are committed to safe and high-quality patient care, educating patients on anesthesia safety and reducing the risks of complications. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize January 26 to February 1, 2025, as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol, honoring the role of physician anesthesiologists in patient care. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It designates the week of January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol, citing the extensive training physician anesthesiologists undergo and their role in patient safety during surgery, labor, and chronic pain treatment. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press. It does not create any new requirements, funding, or penalties; it simply expresses the Senate's recognition of the profession. ### What it does - Formally designates January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the Georgia state capitol. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press. - Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a symbolic statement adopted by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily concerns physician anesthesiologists and the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, who are recognized by name. It does not impose obligations on hospitals, patients, or other medical professionals. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than binding legislation, it does not change medical practice, licensing, or funding in Georgia. Its main effect is public recognition of physician anesthesiologists during the designated week. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press. - The whereas clauses describe physician anesthesiologists' training (12 to 14 years of education and 12,000 to 16,000 hours of training) and their role in patient safety, but create no legal obligations. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-05) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-05) - Sponsors: Chuck Hufstetler, Ben Watson, Bo Hatchett, Kay Kirkpatrick, Carden Summers, John Albers, Randy Robertson, Shawn Still, Blake Tillery - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69877 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr124.md?full=1