SJR 9 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Robert Andrew Ferguson, death mourned

This is a memorial resolution (SJR 9) honoring Robert Andrew "Drew" Ferguson, a respected Alabama sports medicine professional who died on October 1, 2024. The resolution commemorates his life and career, highlighting his work as a certified athletic trainer, founder of the Sports Medicine Institute of Alabama, and advocate for athlete safety (including the 2018 Coach Safely Act). It expresses the Alabama Legislature's condolences to his family and acknowledges his contributions to sports medicine and youth athlete safety across Alabama. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or laws.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Feb 2025

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Feb 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 20, 2025

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This bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily involving formatting updates, page number corrections, and the addition of official certification signatures from Senate and House leadership. The substantive policy content regarding the subject matter remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Bill identifier changed from D68YNNN-1 to D68YNNN-2, and the title was updated from 'SJR9 INTRODUCED' to 'SJR9 ENROLLED' throughout the document.

Official certification pages were added at the end, including signatures for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and passage dates for both chambers.

Draft metadata and introductory page headers were removed as the bill moved from introduction to final enrolled status.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors