SJR 50 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Designates November of each year as "Caregivers Awareness Month."

SJR 50 designates November each year as "Caregivers Awareness Month" in New Jersey, focusing on unpaid family caregivers who support loved ones of all ages with health needs. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public awareness events and honors caregivers who provide an estimated 20.4 hours weekly of care - often without formal training - and contribute $450 billion in annual unpaid services. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but aims to recognize caregivers' challenges, including health impacts reported by 17% of them.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Dec 19, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024
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Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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