Commending Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) commending two New York middle school students, Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello, for rescuing a woman from an overturned kayak in July 2024. The New York State Senate resolution formally recognizes them as recipients of the Liberty Medal - the Senate’s highest individual honor for heroic acts - and transmits a copy of the resolution to them. It highlights their swift action in recruiting help to save the woman, who was later treated by emergency personnel. As a symbolic gesture, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws or regulations.