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AK HB138
Bill
Status
Engrossed
4/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ivy Spohnholz
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AI Summary
- Establishes the month of March each year as Sobriety Awareness Month in Alaska
- Legislative intent is to recognize Alaskans who choose not to consume mood- or mind-altering substances as positive examples of healthy living
- Legislature finds that sobriety improves quality of life and health for individuals, families, and communities while reducing alcohol- and drug-related crime, domestic violence, and child abuse
- Schools, community groups, and public and private agencies may observe the month with activities promoting awareness of prevention and treatment of alcoholism, drug abuse, and inhalant abuse
- Sobriety Awareness Month supports state health benchmarks tracked in the Healthy Alaskans 2020 Health Assessment and Alaska's drug prevention policy under AS 47.37.010
Legislative Description
March: Sobriety Awareness Month
Education
Last Action
CROSS SPONSOR(S): GIESSEL
3/28/2018
Committee Referrals
Rules3/28/2018
Health & Social Services4/10/2017
Health & Social Services2/22/2017
Full Bill Text
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