Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of death and disability and supporting the recognition of February 2025 as "American Heart Month."
This resolution formally recognizes cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of death and disability, highlighting statistics on cardiac arrest survival rates. It designates February 2025 as "American Heart Month" to promote public awareness about cardiac emergencies and CPR education. The resolution emphasizes the importance of bystander CPR and AED use in improving survival rates, aligning with the American Heart Association's goal to double cardiac arrest survival by 2030. It serves as a symbolic gesture to encourage community preparedness, not as a policy change.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
Floor votes
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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1
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1
Committee
0
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Harris
RRepublican
Co
Keith Goehner
RRepublican
Co
Keith Wagoner
RRepublican
Co
Matt Boehnke
RRepublican
Co
Nikki Torres
RRepublican
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