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GA SB553
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sonya Halpern
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AI Summary
- Designates the Sunday following Veterans Day each year as "National Warrior Call Day" in Georgia by adding a new Code section (1-4-27) to Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
- Recognizes that many veterans are dangerously disconnected from family, friends, and support systems, and that pandemics can worsen isolation and exacerbate conditions such as PTSD and traumatic brain injury
- Acknowledges the high rate of suicide among U.S. military service members and veterans, noting that many who take their own lives have had little or no contact with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Encourages all Georgia residents to contact current service members and veterans, express appreciation for their service, and connect them to mental health or other support services as needed
- Sponsored by Senator Halpern of the 39th District
Legislative Description
"National Warrior Call Day"; designate the Sunday following Veterans Day each year
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/22/2024
Committee Referrals
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security2/22/2024
Full Bill Text
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