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FL S1812

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jim Boyd

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages Florida higher education institutions to recognize an annual "Sunshine Day" dedicated to the mental and physical well-being of their students
  • Cites college students as a vulnerable population with increased risk of anxiety, depression, suicide, and distress, with rates of anxiety and depression rising throughout the 2010s
  • References a 2020 National Institutes of Health study in which 138 of 195 college students surveyed reported that the COVID-19 pandemic increased their stress and anxiety levels
  • Notes the lingering psychological impacts on students from COVID-19 pandemic measures such as lockdowns and the transition to online courses
  • Introduced as a non-binding Senate Resolution (SR 1812) by Senator Boyd during the 2024 Florida legislative session, encouraging but not requiring institutional participation

Legislative Description

Sunshine Day

Last Action

Adopted

2/1/2024

Full Bill Text

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