Duke, Nellie Dunaway; condolences
This bill is a formal House resolution honoring Nellie Dunaway Duke, a longtime Georgia advocate for women's rights and community service, following her death on January 28, 2025. It recognizes her roles as chair of the Georgia Commission on Women, her efforts to advance the Equal Rights Amendment, and her decades of work with organizations like the American Cancer Society and First Methodist Church. The resolution expresses the House's condolences to her family and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to her relatives. As a commemorative measure with no policy changes, it serves solely as a symbolic tribute to her legacy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Feb 11, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Read and Adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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