HR1934: HR1934 Raksha, Inc.; celebration of its 30th anniversary; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Raksha Inc., a nonprofit that has spent 30 years providing services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, and other forms of violence in Georgia's South Asian and broader communities. The resolution recounts the organization's history, its founding in 1995, and the leadership of Executive Director Aparna Bhattacharyya, who has led the group since 1998. It states that the House recognizes and commends Raksha Inc. for its work and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any new requirements.

• Formally recognizes and commends Raksha Inc. for 30 years of service to survivors of violence in Georgia.
• States the House's appreciation for the organization's advocacy, education, and community outreach work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Raksha Inc.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than legislation.

The resolution directly names Raksha Inc., its Executive Director Aparna Bhattacharyya, and its staff, board members, and volunteers. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the ceremonial recognition.

Ceremonial resolutions like this one carry no legal force and change nothing about how Georgia laws operate. Their significance is symbolic: they publicly acknowledge an organization's community work through the official record of the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Raksha Inc.'s 30-year history of serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, and strangulation.
• The resolved clause has the House recognize and commend Raksha Inc. for three decades of service to Georgia and the nation.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Raksha Inc.

1. 2026-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Long Tran (D, HD-080)Primary sponsor
• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Saira Draper (D, HD-090)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)

• domestic violence services
• nonprofit recognition
• South Asian community
• legislative resolution