Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB5963

Introduced
9/26/24  

Caption

Holidays: other; "Huntington's Disease Awareness Month"; designate as the month of May of each year. Creates new act.

Impact

If enacted, this law would formalize an annual observance intended to foster awareness and education regarding Huntington's disease. This recognition is pivotal as it aligns with national standards for awareness months, which can help unify public efforts to educate about the disease. The acknowledgment may also facilitate funding for research and support services, which are currently limited due to the absence of effective treatments or cures for the disease.

Summary

House Bill 5963 seeks to officially designate the month of May each year as 'Huntington's Disease Awareness Month' in the state of Michigan. The bill emphasizes the challenges posed by Huntington's disease, a progressive neurological disorder that affects approximately 41,000 Americans, with over 200,000 at risk of inheriting the gene responsible for the disease. By recognizing this month, the bill aims to increase awareness among the general public and the medical community about the disease's implications and the need for ongoing research and support services.

Contention

While the bill itself does not appear to elicit major points of contention, the focus on awareness underscores the broader healthcare challenges faced by individuals with degenerative conditions. By spotlighting Huntington's disease, the bill may also prompt discussions on funding for neurological research and the importance of genetic counseling for families. Recognition as a state-wide observance could potentially influence policy decisions related to healthcare and resource allocation in the future.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MI HB4016

Holidays: other; "Huntington's Disease Awareness Month"; designate as the month of May of each year. Creates new act.

MI HR0249

A resolution to declare May 2024 as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

MI HR0102

A resolution to declare May 2023 as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

MI HR1257

Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of Huntington's Disease and support for the designation of a "National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month".

MI HB4174

Holidays: other; “Cervical Cancer Awareness Month”; designate as the month of January of each year. Creates new act.

MI SJR148

Designates September of each year as "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month" in NJ.

MI AJR219

Designates September of each year as "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month" in NJ.

MI ACR28

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.

MI ACR110

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.

MI AJR204

Designates May of each year as "Apraxia Awareness Month" in NJ.

Similar Bills

MI HB4016

Holidays: other; "Huntington's Disease Awareness Month"; designate as the month of May of each year. Creates new act.

MI HR0249

A resolution to declare May 2024 as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

MI HR0102

A resolution to declare May 2023 as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

NY K00525

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York

NJ S3280

Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.

NJ S3243

Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.

NJ A4915

Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.

NJ A1878

Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.