Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2025, as Dystonia Awareness Month in the State of New York
This is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes) requesting Governor Hochul to proclaim September 2025 as Dystonia Awareness Month in New York. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or directly affect any individuals or groups - it is solely a symbolic effort to raise public awareness about dystonia, a movement disorder causing involuntary muscle contractions. The resolution explains dystonia's symptoms and prevalence (affecting ~300,000 in North America) but focuses on urging the Governor to issue the proclamation. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect and serves only to promote awareness.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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
1
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
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