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GA SR809

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/25/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brian Strickland

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes March 3, 2020, as World Hearing Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • Notes that approximately 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss, including 34 million children, with unaddressed hearing loss costing $750 billion annually
  • Highlights that infant hearing screening rates have improved from 40% in 2000 to more than 97%, and that early identification allows children to develop language skills on par with hearing peers
  • Acknowledges A.G. Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and other Georgia organizations for their work providing resources to children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available for public and press distribution

Legislative Description

World Hearing Day; recognize March 3, 2020

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/25/2020

Full Bill Text

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