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MI HR0294

Resolution

Status

Passed

9/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Matt Koleszar

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates September 2024 as Deaf Awareness Month in Michigan
  • Recognizes that at least 7.4 percent of Michigan's population identifies as deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing
  • Acknowledges the deaf community as a cultural and linguistic community with shared language, social norms, and history
  • Honors the commemoration of the first World Federation of the Deaf congress held in September 1951
  • Commits to increasing public awareness of deaf culture, promoting equal access to information and services, and educating the public about deaf issues and available resources

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare September 2024 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Last Action

Adopted

9/25/2024

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