HR 993: Allers, Kimberly Seals; Irth Day; April 11, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It commends Kimberly Seals Allers, an author, journalist, and advocate for maternal and infant health equity, for her career and her creation of Irth, a review-style app meant to address bias and racism in maternity and infant care, and Birthright, a podcast highlighting positive Black birth stories. The resolution formally recognizes April 11, 2025, as Irth Day and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Kimberly Seals Allers. It does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements; its only effect is the honorary recognition itself.

• Commends Kimberly Seals Allers by name for her work on maternal and infant health equity.
• Designates April 11, 2025, as Irth Day in Georgia through this resolution.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Kimberly Seals Allers.
• Creates no new laws, funding, or ongoing obligations, as is typical for a commendatory resolution.

The resolution directly names Kimberly Seals Allers, honoring her career and her Irth and Birthright projects. It has no binding effect on other Georgians, agencies, or organizations beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of preparing a copy for her.

This resolution has symbolic rather than legal effect: it publicly recognizes an individual's advocacy work but does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone, so its practical impact is limited to formal recognition.

• The resolution's preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes Kimberly Seals Allers's career as a journalist, author, and founder of Irth and Birthright.
• The resolved clause commends her contributions and recognizes April 11, 2025, as Irth Day.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Kimberly Seals Allers.

1. 2025-04-04House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-04-04House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-04-04House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)Patrocinador principal
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• maternal health
• Black maternal health
• legislative commendation
• health equity