A resolution to designate September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
This Senate resolution designates September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the importance of supporting children affected by cancer. The measure, introduced by Senator Erika Geiss, serves to recognize the resilience of patients and their families while acknowledging the progress made in treatment and research over recent decades. By officially setting aside the month for awareness, the bill aims to encourage increased support and attention to the cause without imposing new laws or funding requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 17, 2024
Last action Sep 17, 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
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Sep 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Sep 17, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Erika Geiss
DDemocratic
Co
Darrin Camilleri
DDemocratic
Co
Dayna Polehanki
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Irwin
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Moss
DDemocratic
Co
John Damoose
RRepublican
Co
Mallory McMorrow
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Cavanagh
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Webber
RRepublican
Co
Paul Wojno
DDemocratic
Co
Rosemary Bayer
DDemocratic
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