Designate July as "Sarcoma Awareness Month"; name act Hank's Law
This bill designates July as Sarcoma Awareness Month to increase public understanding of sarcoma, a type of cancer that affects both humans and dogs. The legislation also officially names the act "Hank's Law" in honor of a specific individual, though it does not create new legal requirements or funding. By adding this designation to the state code, the bill aims to encourage community awareness and support for those impacted by the disease.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Nov 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Signed Mar 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2023 · House Nov 15, 2023
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
May 17, 2023
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican24
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 23, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
May 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 8, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 61 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Schaffer
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Adam Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Al Landis
RRepublican
Co
Allison Russo
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea White
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Anita Somani
DDemocratic
Co
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
Co
Beth Liston
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Blessing
RRepublican
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