A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2024 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" and September 10, 2024, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
This Pennsylvania House resolution formally recognizes September 2024 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and designates September 10, 2024, as World Suicide Prevention Day within the state. The measure is sponsored by a group of representatives and addresses the issue by officially highlighting these dates to raise public awareness about suicide prevention. It encourages residents of Pennsylvania to offer support to those struggling with mental health challenges, aiming to reduce the stigma that often prevents people from seeking help.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 6, 2024
Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Sep 30, 2024
How they voted
178–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Sep 30, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Sep 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
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