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OH SB96

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

9/29/2009

Primary Sponsor

Courtney Combs

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Origin

Senate

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Enacts section 5.2266 of the Revised Code to designate May as "ALS Awareness Month"
  • Aims to increase public awareness and understanding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease
  • Encourages efforts in finding treatments and a cure for ALS
  • Describes ALS as a neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that causes progressive muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventually death while preserving mental capacity
  • Notes that ALS has no known cause, prevention, or cure, making awareness efforts vitally important

Legislative Description

To designate May as "ALS Awareness Month."

ALS Awareness Month-May

Last Action

Passed 3rd Consideration House

9/29/2009

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