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GA HR1295

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Cooper

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the first full week in May 2026 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in Georgia

  • Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a condition causing uncontrollable, repetitive movements of the face, torso, and limbs, associated with prolonged antipsychotic medication use

  • Approximately 60% of the estimated 800,000 U.S. adults with TD remain undiagnosed; higher-risk groups include those over 55, Black individuals, women, and people with mood or substance use disorders

  • Encourages prioritizing TD awareness, education, and routine screenings for individuals prescribed antipsychotic medications

  • Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press

Legislative Description

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week 2026; first full week in May; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/9/2026

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