SJR 81 Alabama Senate · 2024 Regular Session

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
Photo of Billy Beasley
Billy Beasley
DDemocratic
AL
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