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GA HR1295
Resolution
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Cooper
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AI Summary
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Designates the first full week in May 2026 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in Georgia
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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a condition causing uncontrollable, repetitive movements of the face, torso, and limbs, associated with prolonged antipsychotic medication use
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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
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Encourages prioritizing TD awareness, education, and routine screenings for individuals prescribed antipsychotic medications
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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