J 238 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2025, as Dystonia Awareness Month in the State of New York

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes) requesting Governor Hochul to proclaim September 2025 as Dystonia Awareness Month in New York. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or directly affect any individuals or groups - it is solely a symbolic effort to raise public awareness about dystonia, a movement disorder causing involuntary muscle contractions. The resolution explains dystonia's symptoms and prevalence (affecting ~300,000 in North America) but focuses on urging the Governor to issue the proclamation. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect and serves only to promote awareness.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 22, 2025