SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 9 annually as Louisiana Gray Day to increase awareness of brain cancer
This legislative bill designates May 9 annually as Louisiana Gray Day to raise awareness about brain cancer. As a concurrent resolution, it serves a symbolic purpose by officially recognizing this date rather than creating new laws or funding programs. The measure highlights the severity of brain cancer, noting its status as a leading cause of cancer death in children and its impact on people of all ages. By establishing this annual observance, the legislature aims to draw public attention to the disease and support efforts for better health outcomes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2024
Last action May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2024
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
May 8, 2024
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
0
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Polly Thomas
RRepublican
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