Memorials, Recognition - Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness Month -
HJR 309 is a symbolic resolution designating March 2025 as "Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness Month" in Tennessee. It honors Asher James Lee of Nashville and recognizes the SUDC Foundation's work supporting families affected by sudden unexplained death in children. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise public awareness about SUDC, which is the fifth leading cause of death for children aged one to four. It directly affects no individuals or entities through policy changes, serving only as a formal acknowledgment.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2015
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 14, 2015
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/10/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (36-0)
house
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
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