Commending Sarah Brown upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
Senate Resolution J 1116 commends Sarah Brown, a Buffalo Public School paraprofessional, for her heroic act of performing CPR during a medical emergency that saved a man's life. The resolution formally recognizes her receipt of the New York State Senate's Liberty Medal - the Senate's highest honor for an individual - which was awarded for her life-saving intervention. This symbolic resolution, adopted by the Senate, expresses appreciation for her actions without creating new laws or policies. It specifically highlights her quick response to a car accident in Cheektowaga on March 21, 2025, where she performed chest compressions until emergency services arrived.
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passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Jun 5, 2025
Senate · Passed
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May 28, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
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April Baskin
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