Mental Health Awareness Month, designating
This bill designates May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Alabama to encourage public discussion about mental well-being. It calls on citizens, schools, businesses, and government agencies to actively reduce stigma and promote accessible mental health services during the designated month. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal declaration to raise awareness and foster community support for individuals with mental illnesses.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced May 7, 2024
Signed May 23, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
lower
May 7, 2024
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on RULES
lower
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Beasley motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Beasley
DDemocratic
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