Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey; designates last full week of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Week" in New Jersey.
AJR 135 is a symbolic resolution designating September as "Deaf Awareness Month" and the last full week of September as "Deaf Awareness Week" in New Jersey. It does not create new laws or requirements but asks the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance. The resolution aims to raise awareness about the deaf community, which includes approximately 850,000 New Jersey residents with hearing loss, and aligns with global recognition of deaf culture and rights. It is purely ceremonial and affects all New Jersey residents through increased public education efforts.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Last action Feb 12, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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