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NJ AJR42
Joint Resolution
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Christopher DePhillips
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AI Summary
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Designates March 10 of each year as "COVID-19 Memorial Day" and a day of public mourning in New Jersey to honor all victims of the COVID-19 pandemic
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March 10, 2020 was chosen because it marks the date of New Jersey's first reported coronavirus death
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Requests the Governor to lower State flags to half-staff on this day
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Requests the Governor to issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs
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Notes that over 23,000 New Jersey residents died from COVID-19 and over 792,000 were infected since March 2020
Legislative Description
Designates March 10 of each year as "COVID-19 Memorial Day."
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/9/2024