Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 495: Green, Judge Reuben; condolences
Last action March 31, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Judge Reuben Green, a Cobb County Superior Court judge who founded a veterans treatment court, and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This is a memorial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the life and career of Judge Reuben Green, who served in the United States Marine Corps, practiced law, worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Cobb County, and was appointed as a Cobb County Superior Court Judge by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2010, serving until 2020. The resolution highlights his creation of the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court, a program offering rehabilitation and support to veterans in the criminal justice system. It also recounts his family life, including fostering 15 children and adopting a daughter with his wife Heidi. The Senate formally expresses condolences to his family and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Heidi Green and the rest of the family.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and honors the life and career of Judge Reuben Green, a former Cobb County Superior Court Judge.
- States the Senate's appreciation for his creation of the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court, which serves veterans in the justice system.
- Expresses the Senate's condolences to his wife, family, and friends.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Heidi Green and the Green family.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names Judge Reuben Green's family, including his wife Heidi Green and his children, as well as the Cobb County judicial community and veterans who benefited from the treatment court he founded.
Why it matters
While the resolution does not change any law, it serves as an official state record honoring Judge Green's public service, including his work founding a veterans court, and provides formal recognition and comfort to his surviving family.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Judge Green's biography, including his Marine Corps service, education at Lewis & Clark College and Emory University School of Law, and legal career.
- It credits him with establishing the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court to help veterans involved in the criminal justice system.
- The resolved clause has the Senate formally honor his life and extend condolences to his family and friends.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Heidi Green and the Green family.
From the bill
“Judge Green notably established the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court, a pioneering program providing essential rehabilitation and support services to veterans involved in the criminal justice system”
“the members of this body join in honoring the extraordinary life and leadership of Judge Reuben Green, celebrating his profound contributions to the State of Georgia, and expressing deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who were blessed to know him”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-32)
- John Albers (R, SD-56)
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (D, SD-33)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-54)
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-35)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-37)
Topics
- veterans courts
- Cobb County
- Georgia Senate resolution
- judicial honors