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NJ SJR134
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
- Designates October 22nd as "Stuttering Awareness Day" in New Jersey, aligning with International Stuttering Awareness Day
- Designates the second full week of May as "Stuttering Awareness Week" in New Jersey, coinciding with National Stuttering Awareness Week
- Requests the Governor to annually issue proclamations calling on public officials and citizens to observe both occasions with appropriate activities and programs
- Aims to promote awareness of support and treatment services available to the approximately three million Americans who stutter
- Notes that stuttering affects about one percent of the world's population, typically begins between ages two and five, and can impact education, employment, and quality of life
Legislative Description
Designates 22nd day in October of each year as "Stuttering Awareness Day" and second full week in May of each year as "Stuttering Awareness Week."
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
3/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens3/23/2026
Full Bill Text
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