Enrolled SB 256
LAWS OF ALASKA
2024
Source Chapter No.
SB 256 _______
AN ACT
Establishing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month; and providing for an
effective date.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1
-1- Enrolled SB 256
AN ACT
Establishing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month; and providing for an 1
effective date. 2
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* Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to article 2 to read: 4
Sec. 44.12.190. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month. The 5
month of May each year is established as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness 6
Month to promote awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and to recognize people 7
living with the disease and those researching causes, treatments, and a cure. 8
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month may be observed by public and 9
private agencies and individuals with appropriate activities that increase the public's 10
awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and understanding of the challenges faced 11
by individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 12
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 13