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IL HR0331

Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terra Costa Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month in Illinois

  • Recognizes ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) as a progressive fatal neurodegenerative disease with no cure, where patients typically survive only 2-5 years after diagnosis

  • Notes that military veterans have a higher likelihood of developing and dying from ALS than those without military service

  • Acknowledges the 11th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge and the ALS Association's commitment of over $154 million to support more than 550 research projects across the U.S. and 18 other countries

  • Urges all Americans to support ALS research, advocate for increased funding, and stand in solidarity with those affected by the disease

Legislative Description

ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Last Action

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

7/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules7/1/2025
Public Health5/20/2025
Rules5/13/2025

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