SR 114 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates the month of May as Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) Month in Louisiana.

This resolution designates May as Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) Awareness Month in Louisiana. It directly affects Louisiana residents living with PWS - a rare genetic condition causing intellectual disabilities, insatiable hunger, and health risks - and their families, caregivers, and advocates. The bill’s key mechanism is a symbolic designation to raise public awareness, foster understanding, and encourage support for research and resources, without creating new policies or funding. It does not alter existing laws or provide direct services.

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May 2025

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Introduced May 14, 2025 Last action May 27, 2025

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SR114 Original → SR114 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled, removing administrative headers and a non-binding digest. The substantive policy text was slightly expanded to provide more specific details about the genetic cause of Prader-Willi Syndrome and to explicitly commend healthcare professionals and advocates for their work.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution remains unchanged as it is a symbolic designation of a specific month for awareness purposes.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original session header, bill number, and the non-binding legislative digest which does not constitute law.

DEFINITION

Added specific details stating the syndrome is caused by gene loss on chromosome fifteen and affects approximately one in every fifteen thousand births.

REQUIREMENT

Added a clause to commend families, advocates, and healthcare professionals who support individuals with the syndrome.

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