HR 1994: Leonard, Madrean Peoples; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Última acción: 27 de marzo de 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Madrean Peoples Leonard, an Augusta social services specialist who died on March 23, 2026, and offers condolences to her family.
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En lenguaje claro
This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to recognize the life of Madrean Peoples Leonard, who died on March 23, 2026. The resolution recounts her biography: her birth in Louisiana in 1929, her education at Wiley College, her career teaching high school science, her 13 years supervising 4-H clubs and youth programs for the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, and her 20-year career as a social service specialist in Augusta's Richmond County Division of Family and Children Services. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the House's regret at her passing and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' regret over the death of Madrean Peoples Leonard.
- Recites her biography, career, and family as an official tribute entered into the legislative record.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial resolution only.
A quién afecta
This resolution directly concerns the family of Madrean Peoples Leonard, including her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, who will receive the official copy. It has no effect on the general public or Georgia agencies.
Por qué importa
The resolution carries no legal or policy effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic and personal, giving the Leonard family a formal, public acknowledgment from the state legislature of her decades of community and public service work in Augusta.
Disposiciones clave
- The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring her life and memory and expresses regret at her passing.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.
- The whereas clauses detail her birth, education, career history, and surviving family members but carry no legal force.
Del proyecto de ley
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Madrean Peoples Leonard and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.”
Cronología del estado
- House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
- House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)
Patrocinadores
- Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)
- L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)
- Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
Temas
- memorial resolution
- Augusta community
- Georgia House of Representatives
- public service recognition