--- title: SR 230. Trauma Awareness Day; recognize February 26, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr230 cite_as: SR 230, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr230 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr230.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr230/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70594 date: 2025-02-21 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. 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Trauma Awareness Day; recognize February 26, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 230 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Summers of the 13th, Hodges of the 3rd and others A RESOLUTION Commending Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation and recognizing February 26, 2025, as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, trauma is the leading cause of death in the United States for those under the age of 45 and the fourth leading cause of death for all ages; and WHEREAS, physical trauma, including injuries from accidents, violence, and natural disasters, affects millions of individuals each year, leading to significant physical, emotional, and financial burdens; and WHEREAS, the recognition and awareness of physical trauma are essential for improving prevention, care, and recovery efforts, and both high-quality trauma care facilities and trained medical personnel are crucial for providing immediate and effective treatment to trauma victims; and WHEREAS, prevention and safety measures such as road safety campaigns, workplace safety regulations, and violence prevention programs play a vital role in reducing the incidence of physical trauma; and WHEREAS, rehabilitation services, including physical therapy and occupational therapy, are essential for the long-term recovery and well-being of trauma survivors; and WHEREAS, public education and awareness campaigns are necessary to inform the community about the causes and consequences of physical trauma and the available resources for support and recovery; and WHEREAS, legislative support is needed to ensure adequate funding for trauma centers, research into trauma treatment, and policies that enhance public safety; and WHEREAS, community organizations and volunteers play a significant role in supporting trauma survivors and promoting safety and prevention efforts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation as well as recognize February 26, 2025, as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol to raise awareness about physical trauma, promote prevention and safety measures, support trauma care and rehabilitation services, and honor the efforts of medical professionals, community organizations, and volunteers in addressing physical trauma. 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 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 February 26, 2025 as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol and commends the Georgia Trauma Commission, the Georgia Trauma Foundation, and the state's trauma professionals. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes February 26, 2025 as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol. It commends Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation for their work treating and preventing physical trauma, which the resolution notes is the leading cause of death nationally for people under 45. The resolution highlights the importance of trauma care facilities, trained medical personnel, prevention programs like road safety campaigns and violence prevention efforts, and rehabilitation services such as physical and occupational therapy. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. ### What it does - Designates February 26, 2025 as Trauma Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation by name. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new funding, program, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic statement rather than a change to Georgia law. ### Who it affects The resolution recognizes Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation. It also touches trauma survivors, community organizations, and volunteers involved in trauma prevention, care, and rehabilitation, though it imposes no obligations on any of them. ### Why it matters Because this is a commemorative resolution, it does not create funding, programs, or legal duties. Its practical effect is limited to a public recognition ceremony and distributed copies of the resolution, intended to raise awareness of physical trauma and honor those who treat and support trauma patients. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause recognizes February 26, 2025 as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol. - The resolved clause commends the Georgia Trauma Commission, the Georgia Trauma Foundation, and the state's trauma professionals. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. - The whereas clauses cite background facts, such as trauma being the leading cause of death under age 45 in the United States, but create no legal obligations. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-21) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-21) - Sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick, Chuck Hufstetler, Ben Watson, Carden Summers, Mike Hodges, John Albers, Nan Orrock, Ricky Williams, Brian Strickland, Larry Walker, Chuck Payne, Drew Echols, Timothy Bearden, Marty Harbin, Shawn Still, Clint Dixon, Bo Hatchett, Sam Watson, Sally Harrell, Michael Rhett, Sonya Halpern - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70594 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr230.md?full=1