HR1866: HR1866 Hands of Hope Clinic; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes Hands of Hope Clinic, a charitable clinic in Stockbridge founded in 2004 by Janet Turner. The clinic is described as the only charitable medical, dental, and mental health clinic in Henry County, serving uninsured and underserved residents across McDonough, Stockbridge, Locust Grove, and Hampton. The resolution notes that about 10 percent of Henry County residents lack health insurance and states that the clinic relies on volunteer physicians, dentists, nurses, and community partners to provide care regardless of a patient's ability to pay. The House resolves to commend the clinic for its service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hands of Hope Clinic. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement.

• Formally recognizes and commends Hands of Hope Clinic for over 20 years of providing free healthcare services in Henry County.
• States findings about the clinic's history, founding in 2004, and the range of services it provides, including medical, dental, and mental health care.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the clinic.
• Extends best wishes from House members for the clinic's continued success, with no changes to Georgia law or funding.

The resolution directly names Hands of Hope Clinic and its founder Janet Turner, along with the uninsured and underserved residents of Henry County, including those in McDonough, Stockbridge, Locust Grove, and Hampton who use the clinic's services.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect: it publicly honors a specific charitable clinic and its volunteers but does not change any statute, allocate funding, or alter healthcare access in Henry County or elsewhere in Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe the clinic's founding in 2004 by Janet Turner and its role as the only charitable medical, dental, and mental health clinic in Henry County.
• The resolution cites that approximately 10 percent of Henry County residents lack health insurance.
• The operative resolving clause commends the clinic for more than two decades of service and wishes it continued success.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Hands of Hope Clinic.

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

• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)Primary sponsor
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)

• healthcare access
• Henry County
• charitable clinics
• uninsured residents
• community recognition