--- title: SR 372. Stomach Cancer; increased awareness; express support collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr372 cite_as: SR 372, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr372 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr372.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr372/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71258 date: 2025-03-11 status: introduced 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/sr371.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr373.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 95 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr372.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 372 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-10 last_action: Senate Read and Referred sponsors: - Kay Kirkpatrick - Ben Watson - Sally Harrell - Ed Setzler - Nan Orrock - Matt Brass text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR372/2025 upstream_id: 1996829 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - stomach cancer - cancer awareness - public health - cancer screening --- # SR 372. Stomach Cancer; increased awareness; express support ## Text 25 LC 112 3331 Senate Resolution 372 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Harrell of the 40th, Setzler of the 37th, Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION Expressing support for increased awareness of stomach cancer; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, stomach cancer, known as gastric cancer, is the fifth most common cancer2 globally and the fourth leading cause of cancer death worldwide; and3 WHEREAS, stomach cancer, accounts for about 1.5 percent of all new cancers diagnosed4 in the United States each year; and5 WHEREAS, 26,890 new cases of stomach cancer were reported in 2024; and6 WHEREAS, there are disparities in stomach cancer incidence and mortality among racial and7 ethnic groups in the United States; and8 WHEREAS, while there has been a decline in stomach cancer incid ence, the lack of9 awareness and focus on risk factors and early detection through screening and surveillance10 may cause individuals at high risk for the disease to dismiss their symptoms; and11 WHEREAS, Georgia ranks 11th in mortality from stomach cancer; and12 S. R. 372 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3331 WHEREAS, increased advocacy, awareness, research and education may bring improved13 outcomes for patients in earlier detection and treatment.14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body15 express support for increased awareness of stomach cancer and r ecognize that such16 awareness may lead to earlier detection for patients.17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed18 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the19 press.20 S. R. 372 - 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 Senate resolution expresses support for greater public awareness of stomach cancer, citing the state's high mortality ranking and the value of early detection. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it states the Senate's position on a public health issue: stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer. The resolution cites statistics showing stomach cancer is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide, that it caused 26,890 new cases in the United States in 2024, and that Georgia ranks 11th in the nation in mortality from the disease. The Senate resolves that its members support increased awareness of stomach cancer and recognize that such awareness could help patients get earlier detection and treatment. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press. Because it is a resolution rather than a bill, it creates no new requirements, funding, or penalties under Georgia law. ### What it does - States that the Senate supports increased public awareness of stomach cancer and its risk factors. - Recognizes that greater awareness may lead to earlier detection and treatment for patients. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new law, funding, agency duties, or penalties, since it is a nonbinding expression of support. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily concerns Georgians affected by or at risk of stomach cancer, along with public health advocates and the medical community focused on cancer screening and early detection. It does not impose obligations on any state agency, business, or individual. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal force, it puts the Senate on record acknowledging Georgia's relatively high stomach cancer mortality ranking and signals support for awareness efforts that advocates say can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes for patients. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses cite that stomach cancer is the fifth most common cancer globally and the fourth leading cause of cancer death worldwide. - Cites that 26,890 new stomach cancer cases were reported in the United States in 2024 and notes racial and ethnic disparities in incidence and mortality. - States that Georgia ranks 11th in the nation in mortality from stomach cancer. - The resolving clause has the Senate express support for increased stomach cancer awareness and recognize its link to earlier detection. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-03-10) - Last action: Senate Read and Referred (2025-03-11) - Sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick, Ben Watson, Sally Harrell, Ed Setzler, Nan Orrock, Matt Brass - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71258 > The history, votes, and amendments (95 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr372.md?full=1