A Resolution recognizing the month of November 2024 as "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
This Pennsylvania House Resolution designates November 2024 as National Epilepsy Awareness Month to highlight the condition and combat associated stigma. The measure directly affects the state's residents by encouraging public education about epilepsy, a neurological disorder that impacts millions of Americans. By formally recognizing this month, the resolution aims to support organizations like the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern and Western and Central Pennsylvania in their efforts to improve quality of life for people with seizures.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2024
Last action Oct 2, 2024
Floor votes · House Oct 2, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Oct 2, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 2, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-0)
house
Oct 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Hogan
RRepublican
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Moul
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Doyle Heffley
RRepublican
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Kerry Benninghoff
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Marcell
RRepublican
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Mary Jo Daley
DDemocratic
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