SJR40 Summary

• Urges all individuals in Alabama to "fist bump" rather than shake hands during the Coronavirus health crisis

• Cites that as of March 2020, Coronavirus had spread to over 85 countries across six continents with at least 160 patients in 17 U.S. states and at least 11 reported fatalities

• Notes that Coronavirus transmission occurs through proximity to infected persons or carriers, with highest likelihood through inhaling respiratory droplets or direct physical contact such as handshakes

• Adopted by Alabama Senate on March 5, 2020 and House of Representatives on March 12, 2020