Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 46 — An Act establishing the month of March as Brain Injury Awareness Month; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 4/24/24

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on April 24, 2024.

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

46 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 46 establish March as Brain Injury Awareness Month and enhance the context around the importance of acknowledging brain injuries. The amendments include additional findings that highlight the various health challenges associated with traumatic and acquired brain injuries, as well as the common causes of these injuries. These updates aim to raise public awareness and improve support for those affected by brain injuries, making it crucial for families and communities to understand and address these challenges.

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33-LS0325\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
46 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS TOBIN, Myers, Gray-Jackson, Dunbar, Kawasaki, Kaufman, Merrick REPRESENTATIVES Wright, Josephson, Dibert Introduced:
HCS SB 46(STA) _______ AN ACT Establishing the month of March as Brain Injury Awareness Month;
1/25/23 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the month of March as Brain Injury Awareness Month." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
* Section 1.
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 46 AN ACT Establishing the month of March as Brain Injury Awareness Month;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
(2) traumatic brain injuries, which often result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, assaults, domestic violence, and sports and occupational injuries, are largely SB0046A -1- SB 46 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0325\A preventable;
-1- Enrolled SB 46 (2) traumatic brain injuries, which often result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, assaults, domestic violence, and sports and occupational injuries, are largely preventable;
44.12.185.
44.12.190.
SB 46 -2- SB0046A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
* Sec.
3.
This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
Enrolled SB 46 -2-
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This bill establishes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Alaska.

  • AS 44.12

    Sec. 44.12.190. Brain Injury Awareness Month. The month of March each year is established as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Brain Injury Awareness Month may be observed by schools, community groups, and other public and private agencies and individuals with appropriate activities that increase the public's awareness of prevention and treatment of brain injuries.

    This change officially designates March as Brain Injury Awareness Month and encourages awareness activities.

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    LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT. (a) In establishing Brain Injury Awareness Month, it is the intent of the legislature to recognize the prevalence of brain injuries and help improve the quality of life for individuals who have sustained a brain injury. (b) The legislature finds that (1) traumatic and acquired brain injuries can happen to anyone and can bring a lifetime of secondary health conditions, including persistent concussion symptoms, post-traumatic stress injury, physical impairment, developmental delays, paralysis, cognitive and behavioral problems, suicidal thoughts, and a greater risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, which may present lifelong challenges for individuals and their families; (2) traumatic brain injuries, which often result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, assaults, domestic violence, and sports and occupational injuries, are largely preventable; (3) the rate of identified traumatic and acquired brain injuries in the state is significantly higher than the national rate; (4) between 3,200,000 and 5,300,000 Americans live with long-term disabilities resulting from traumatic brain injuries; (5) the Brain Injury Association of America reports that every nine seconds someone in the United States sustains a brain injury; and (6) approximately 137 people die every day in the United States because of traumatic brain injury-related injuries.

    This addition provides the legislative intent and findings related to brain injuries, emphasizing their prevalence and impact.

Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 4/24/24

  2. (S) Signed into law 4/23 CHAPTER 2 SLA 24

  3. (S) 1:16 P.M. 4/8/24 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y19 N- A1

  5. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  6. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ

  7. (H) VERSION: HCS SB 46(STA)

  8. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

  9. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DIBERT

  10. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y40

  11. (H) PASSED Y36 N1 A3

  12. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS SB 46(STA)

  13. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): WRIGHT, JOSEPHSON

  14. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/27 CALENDAR

  15. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y1 N39

  16. (H) STA HCS ADOPTED UC

  17. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  18. (H) HELD TO 3/25 CALENDAR

  19. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/22/2024

  20. (H) FN2: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  21. (H) DP: C.JOHNSON, CARRICK, CARPENTER, ALLARD, STORY, WRIGHT, SHAW

  22. (H) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

  23. (H) STA RPT HCS(STA) NEW TITLE 7DP

  24. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  25. (H) Moved HCS SB 46(STA) Out of Committee

  26. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  27. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  28. (H) Heard & Held

  29. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  30. (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  31. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  32. (H) STA

  33. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  34. (S) VERSION: SB 46

  35. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  36. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  37. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 46

  38. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/31 CAL

  39. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  40. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/29/23

  41. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  42. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, CLAMAN, MERRICK, BJORKMAN

  43. (S) STA RPT 5DP

  44. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  45. (S) Moved SB 46 Out of Committee

  46. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  47. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  48. (S) Heard & Held

  49. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  50. (S) COSPONSOR(S): MYERS, GRAY-JACKSON, DUNBAR, KAWASAKI, KAUFMAN, MERRICK

  51. (S) STA

  52. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 46?
SB 46 is sponsored by Maxine Dibert (D), Andy Josephson (D), Wright, Kelly Merrick (R), James Kaufman (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Robert Myers (R), and Löki Tobin (D).
What is the current status of SB 46?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2023. Enacted.
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