HJR 273 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

The Joint Interim Study Commission on PTSD in Law Enforcement Officers, created

HJR 273 creates the Joint Interim Study Commission on PTSD in First Responders. This commission is tasked with studying how state, county, and municipal governments can more effectively use available funding to provide services for first responders who develop post-traumatic stress disorder from traumatic events experienced during their duties. The commission's membership includes representatives from state agencies, local government associations, and legislative leaders. It will gather input from various first responder associations and must submit a report of its findings and recommendations by early 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Signed May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · May 22, 2025
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This bill was transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, with minor formatting and numbering adjustments. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, creating a Joint Interim Study Commission to investigate PTSD support for first responders in Alabama.
TECHNICAL

Bill title and version number updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with updated document identifiers (3PXQ5EE-1 to 3PXQ5EE-2).

Page headers and footers updated to reflect enrolled status with final certification dates (House: 24-Apr-25, Senate: 29-Apr-25).

Line numbering and spacing adjusted throughout the document to conform to enrolled legislative formatting standards.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Amendments
1
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1049
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Tillman Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1184
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Pending with Executive Amendment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Ontario Tillman
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