Designates July of each year as "Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month" in NJ.
AJR 150 designates July of each year as "Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month" in New Jersey. This symbolic resolution encourages community organizations, medical institutions, and advocacy groups to raise public awareness about cleft lip and palate birth defects - conditions affecting about 1 in 1,700 babies in the U.S. - and promote collaboration on outreach and research. It does not create new laws or funding but requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation to support this awareness effort. The resolution directly affects New Jersey residents and families impacted by these birth defects by fostering community engagement and education.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2024
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Nov 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
2 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
P
Shavonda Sumter
DDemocratic
Co
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Bailey
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
Co
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
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