Revision: Dec. 20, 2017, 12:23 p.m.
SB 507 - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2798
05/08
SENATE BILL 507
AN ACT proclaiming June as post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) awareness month.
SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Sen. Daniels, Dist 11; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Sanborn, Dist 9; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Woodburn, Dist 1; Rep. R. Ober, Hills. 37; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock. 5; Rep. Massimilla, Graf. 1; Rep. Hinch, Hills. 21; Rep. Shurtleff, Merr. 11
COMMITTEE: Public and Municipal Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes June 27 as post-traumatic stress injury awareness day and June as post-traumatic stress injury awareness month.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2798
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT proclaiming June as post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) awareness month.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month. Amend RSA 4 by inserting after section 13-v the following new section:
4:13-w Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month. The governor shall annually proclaim June 27 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Awareness Day and June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Awareness Month. The governor shall urge cities and towns throughout the state to observe the dates in an appropriate manner in recognition of the citizens of this state affected by post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) and the need for continued public outreach and education regarding the causes, symptoms, and treatment of PTSI.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.