Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1052: Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day; express support for State designation
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
A RESOLUTION expressing support for the designation of a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day to raise awareness of and promote research on the disorder; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day to raise awareness of and promote research on the disorder; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day to raise awareness of and promote research on the disorder; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, occurring in approximately 1 out of every 15,000 births, Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex genetic disorder that causes an extreme and insatiable appetite, which often results in morbid obesity; and WHEREAS, morbid obesity is the major cause of death for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome; and WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome is the most commonly known genetic cause of life-threatening obesity, affecting males and females with equal frequency across all races and ethnicities; and WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome further causes cognitive and learning disabilities as well as behavioral difficulties, including obsessive compulsive disorder and difficulty controlling emotions, and studies have shown that individuals with the syndrome have a high morbidity and mortality rate; and H. R. 1052 LC 112 3696 WHEREAS, the hunger, metabolic, and behavioral characteristics of Prader-Willi syndrome force affected individuals to require constant and lifelong supervision in a controlled environment; and WHEREAS, although there is no known cure for Prader-Willi syndrome, early diagnosis allows families to access treatment, intervention services, and support from health professionals, advocacy organizations, and other families who are dealing with the syndrome; and WHEREAS, recently discovered treatments, including the use of human growth hormone, are improving the quality …
Sponsors
- Sharon Cooper (R, 45) · primary sponsor
- Tim Fleming (R, 114)
- Esther Panitch (D, 51)
- Matt Reeves (R, 99)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1052?
- HR1052 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day; express support for State designation.
- What does HR1052 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day to raise awareness of and promote research on the disorder; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1052?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1052?
- Sharon Cooper (R, 45), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1052?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72380
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