Autism Acceptance Month; recognize April 2025
This Senate resolution (SR 514) formally recognizes April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month and April 2, 2025, as World Autism Awareness Day. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic gesture to promote inclusion for individuals with autism. The resolution highlights the importance of early intervention and support services while shifting focus from awareness to acceptance. It was adopted by the Senate on April 2, 2025, and directs the Senate Secretary to distribute copies to the public and press.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
24 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Colton Moore
RRepublican
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Ed Setzler
RRepublican
P
Freddie Sims
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Josh McLaurin
DDemocratic
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Nabilah Parkes
DDemocratic
P
Nikki Merritt
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
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