HR1878: HR1878 Forensic Nurses Week; November 2 through 8, 2026; important role Georgia's forensic nurses play in supporting survivors of violence and making our community safer from violence; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors forensic nurses, who care for patients affected by violence such as sexual assault, abuse, elder and child maltreatment, and human trafficking, while also connecting patients' medical and legal needs. It lays out background on the health and financial toll of violence, including that related health consequences cost U.S. hospitals about $18.2 billion a year. The resolution declares November 2 through 8, 2026, as Forensic Nurses Week in Georgia and states the House's intent to keep working with forensic nurses to improve health outcomes for people who experience violence. It also directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new requirements.

• Formally recognizes the role of forensic nurses in supporting survivors of violence and improving community safety.
• Declares November 2 through 8, 2026, as Forensic Nurses Week in the state of Georgia.
• States the House's intent to continue working with forensic nurses to improve health outcomes for patients affected by violence.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

The resolution primarily recognizes forensic nurses, who work in roles such as sexual assault nurse examiners, forensic psychiatric nurses, and correctional nurses, as well as the patients and communities they serve who have experienced violence or trauma.

While the resolution does not change any law or fund any program, it gives formal state recognition to forensic nurses' work connecting medical care and the legal system for survivors of violence, and sets aside a designated week to highlight that work.

• The whereas clauses describe forensic nurses' role bridging medical and legal needs for patients affected by violence and trauma.
• The resolution notes forensic nursing has been a recognized specialty practice area since 1995.
• The resolved clause declares November 2 through 8, 2026, as Forensic Nurses Week in Georgia.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-03-23House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-23House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-23House Hopper (House)

• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)Primary sponsor
• Scott Holcomb (D, HD-101)

• forensic nurses
• Forensic Nurses Week
• victims of violence
• health care recognition