HR342 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan BakerRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Howard SanderfordDavid Colston

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Willis, Willie, commended

Summary

House resolution commends Birmingham Police Officer Willie Willis and nominates him for the 2012 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.

What This Bill Does

Recognizes Officer Willie Willis for his courageous actions on Oct. 6, 2011, when he responded to a woman threatening to jump from a bridge, used a Taser to stop her, and helped get her to safety with paramedics; designates him as a nominee for the 2012 Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement; directs that a copy of the resolution be given to him as evidence of the Legislature’s admiration. It does not change any laws or create new requirements; it’s ceremonial.

Who It Affects

• Birmingham Police Officer Willie Willis — receives formal recognition and nomination as a Medal of Honor candidate.
• The Birmingham Police Department and the wider Alabama public — receive formal acknowledgment of officer courage and a morale-boosting gesture from the state Legislature.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes and honors Officer Willie Willis as a nominee for the 2012 Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.
• Directs that Officer Willis receive a copy of the resolution as evidence of the Legislature’s admiration and esteem.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory