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NY J02741

Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Robert Ortt

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Honors Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello, eighth-grade students from Newfane Middle School, with the New York State Senate Liberty Medal for heroic acts
  • On July 3, 2024, the two students rescued a woman from an overturned kayak at the Town of Newfane Marina by recruiting help from Liam Hedley's father and launching a dinghy to retrieve her
  • The rescued woman was pulled into the boat, rowed to shore, and transferred to emergency medical personnel for treatment and transport to a hospital
  • The Liberty Medal is awarded by the New York State Senate to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of fellow New Yorkers
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to both honorees

Legislative Description

Commending Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

12/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance12/4/2024

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