Georgia CommonsHR1397: HR1397 Bryant, Dr. Karen Leigh; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Last action February 18, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant, a veteran, educator, and community advocate who died in 2022, and directs that a copy be sent to her family.
In plain language
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant, who died on April 30, 2022. It recounts her life story: born in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1968, her service in the United States Air Force in Italy and Germany, her marriage, her four children, and her work as an educator and community advocate. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply expresses the House's regret at her passing and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret at the passing of Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant and honors her life and memory.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or requirement affecting the general public.
Who it affects
This resolution directly affects the family of Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant, who will receive a copy of it, and reflects the House of Representatives' formal recognition of her life; it does not impose obligations on any other group of Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or practical effect on Georgians generally; it serves as a public, official tribute recorded in the legislature's records to recognize Dr. Bryant's military service, career, and community contributions.
Key provisions
- The resolution recounts Dr. Bryant's biography, including her birth in Chattanooga, Tennessee, her Air Force service in Italy and Germany, her marriage, and her four children.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring her life and expressing regret at her passing.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to her family.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Dexter Sharper (D, HD-177)
- Michael Smith (D, HD-041)
- Patty Stinson (D, HD-150)
- L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)
- Angela Moore (D, HD-091)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- veterans
- condolences