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NJ AJR42

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Christopher DePhillips

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • March 10, 2020 was chosen because it marks the date of New Jersey's first reported coronavirus death

  • Requests the Governor to lower State flags to half-staff on this day

  • Requests the Governor to issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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