SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates the month of May as ALS Awareness Month in Louisiana.
This bill designates the month of May as ALS Awareness Month in Louisiana to highlight the impact of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive and fatal disease. The resolution encourages all residents to support research funding, advocate for resources, and show solidarity with patients and their families during this time. It does not create new laws or change government operations but serves as a commemorative measure to raise public awareness about the disease and the ongoing efforts to find a cure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 21, 2024
Last action May 28, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
upper
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Allain
RRepublican
Co
J.P. Coussan
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Stine
RRepublican
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