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HR 54: United States Supreme Court's Olmstead decision and the courage of its plaintiffs; honor anniversary

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House Resolution 54EX

By: Representatives Sanchez of the 42nd, Gisler of the 121st, Berry of the 56th, Tran of the 80th, Drenner of the 85th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the anniversary of the Unites States Supreme Court's Olmstead decision and the courage of its plaintiffs; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court decided in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999), that states are required to place individuals with mental disabilities in community settings, rather than institutions, when treatment professionals determine such placement is appropriate, the individual consents, and such placement can reasonably be accommodated; and

WHEREAS, as a result of the decision, the State of Georgia released lead plaintiff Lois Curtis into community care, and she lived happily for over 20 years outside of institutional confinement; and

WHEREAS, June 22, 2026, will be the 27th anniversary of the Olmstead decision; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is currently working to improve compliance with the Olmstead decision pursuant to a consent decree with the United States Department of Justice; and

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WHEREAS, fellow plaintiff Elaine Wilson passed away on December 4, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Lois Curtis passed away on November 3, 2022, from pancreatic cancer; and

WHEREAS, the advocacy of Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson secured an important legal standard for enforcing the rights of individuals with mental disabilities; and

WHEREAS, on June 18, 2026, the United States Department of Justice released a memo claiming that the Olmstead decision has increased homelessness and does not impose an integration mandate; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body wish to express the strongest disapproval of this memo, which legal experts do not believe to be enforceable.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the courage and memory of Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body express their continued will to improve disability rights in Georgia in accordance with the Olmstead decision. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body condemn attacks on the Olmstead decision and the framework it lays out for improving disability rights. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.

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