HR1637: HR1637 Baldwin, C. Synamon; Phenomenal Woman of Bold Leadership, courage, and unwavering commitment to justice; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes C. Synamon Baldwin, who has led the NAACP Clayton County Branch for five terms, for her work in voter education, civic engagement, and criminal justice advocacy, including reestablishing NAACP branches inside federal prisons in the Southeast region. The resolution recounts her background, including her upbringing in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement and her mentorship under Ralph David Abernathy Sr. after moving to Atlanta in 1977. It formally commends her contributions to Clayton County, Georgia, and the broader civil rights movement, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes C. Synamon Baldwin as a Phenomenal Woman of Bold Leadership for her civil rights and community work.
• Commends her contributions to Clayton County, the State of Georgia, and the civil and human rights movement.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Baldwin.
• Creates no new law, funding, or legal obligation; it is a ceremonial honor rather than a change to the Georgia Code.

The resolution directly names C. Synamon Baldwin, her family, and the NAACP Clayton County Branch. It has no legal effect on other individuals, agencies, or organizations; it is a symbolic honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: a public, official statement from the Georgia House recognizing one individual's civic and civil rights work in Clayton County.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Baldwin's biography, her civil rights mentors, and her leadership of the NAACP Clayton County Branch since 2010.
• The first resolving clause has the House recognize Baldwin as a 'Phenomenal Woman of Bold Leadership.'
• The second resolving clause commends her contributions to Clayton County, Georgia, and the civil and human rights movement.
• The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Baldwin.

1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Primary sponsor
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)
• Yasmin Neal (D, HD-079)

• civil rights
• NAACP
• Clayton County
• commemorative resolution
• voter education