HR 589: Au, Dr. Michelle; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Dr. Michelle Au, a sitting member of the House and a practicing anesthesiologist at Emory-St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. It recounts her education, her medical career, her time as the first Asian woman elected to the Georgia State Senate, and awards she received for work on gun safety and children's health policy. The resolution also describes a specific incident in which Dr. Au helped Representative Teddy Reese's mother get urgent medical care during a health crisis. It closes by directing the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Dr. Au. The resolution carries no legal force or funding; it is a formal statement of praise and does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes, commends, and congratulates Dr. Michelle Au for her public service and medical career.
• Documents her biography, education, and legislative record, including awards for work on gun safety and pediatric health advocacy.
• Recounts a specific incident where she helped secure emergency medical care for a colleague's mother.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Au.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness; creates no new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution directly names Dr. Michelle Au, a Georgia House member and anesthesiologist, and references Representative Teddy Reese and his mother, Carrie Prosser. It has no effect on the general public, agencies, or Georgia law.

This is a ceremonial honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter any Georgia law, program, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, on-the-record statement of recognition entered into the House's proceedings and a copy presented to Dr. Au.

• The resolved clause states the House recognizes, commends, and congratulates Dr. Au for her public service.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Au.
• The whereas clauses lay out her biography, career, and the anecdote involving Representative Reese's mother, but carry no operative legal effect.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Patrocinador principal
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)

• legislative commendation
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Michelle Au