Mourning the untimely death of Sarah Jean McAllister, beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin, niece and friend
This is a commemorative Senate resolution (J 499) expressing condolences for Sarah Jean McAllister, an 18-year-old Dover, New York resident who died on February 27, 2025. The resolution formally mourns her death, highlights her life as a high school student aspiring to be a social worker, and lists her surviving family members. It directs the legislature to pause its proceedings in her memory and send a written copy of the resolution to her family. This procedural resolution does not create any new laws or policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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