Alabama 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HJR 173 — APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day; last Tuesday of each April, recognized

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 06, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on May 06, 2024.

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The recent amendment to Bill HJR 173 establishes the last Tuesday of April as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day in Alabama. It emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about kidney diseases, particularly for individuals with ancestry from Western and Central Africa, who may be at higher risk due to specific genetic factors. This designation aims to encourage education, research, and genetic testing to better understand and combat kidney disease in affected communities. Overall, the bill seeks to highlight a pressing health issue and promote proactive steps towards prevention and treatment.

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HJR173 INTRODUCED HJR173 2AQHSKS-1 By Representative Hall RFD:
HJR173 ENROLLED HJR173 2AQHSKS-2 By Representative Hall RFD:
09-Apr-24 Page 0 2AQHSKS-1 04/04/2024 LMG (L)lmg 2024-1406 2 4 HJR___RECOGNIZING THE LAST TUESDAY OF EACH APRIL AS APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS DAY IN ALABAMA.
09-Apr-24 Page 0 HJR173 Enrolled Enrolled, An Act, 3 RECOGNIZING THE LAST TUESDAY OF EACH APRIL AS APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS DAY IN ALABAMA.
7 WHEREAS, in an effort to increase awareness, promote research to improve treatment, and seek a cure, the last Tuesday of each April is designated as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day;
6 WHEREAS, in an effort to increase awareness, promote research to improve treatment, and seek a cure, the last Tuesday of each April is designated as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day;
and Page 1 HJR173 INTRODUCED WHEREAS, it is estimated that if a patient has variants of both copies of the APOL1 gene, there is a one in five chance they will go on to develop kidney disease, and an estimated 13 percent of Black Americans have variants in both copies of the APOL1 gene;
and Page 1 HJR173 Enrolled WHEREAS, it is estimated that if a patient has variants of both copies of the APOL1 gene, there is a one in five chance they will go on to develop kidney disease, and an estimated 13 percent of Black Americans have variants in both copies of the APOL1 gene;
now therefore, Page 2 HJR173 INTRODUCED BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That the last Tuesday of each April is recognized as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day, and we encourage the cooperation and participation of all Alabama citizens in the research for effective treatment and a cure.
now therefore, Page 2 HJR173 Enrolled BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That the last Tuesday of each April is recognized as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day, and we encourage the cooperation and participation of all Alabama citizens in the research for effective treatment and a cure.
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Page 3 HJR173 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 16-Apr-24.
John Treadwell Clerk Senate 25-Apr-24 Adopted Page 4
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HJR 173 is sponsored by Laura Hall (D).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 06, 2024. Enacted.
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