HR344 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan BakerRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Howard SanderfordDavid Colston

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Snider, Katherine, commended

Summary

This House resolution commends Birmingham Police Officer Katherine Snider and nomnates her for the 2012 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.

What This Bill Does

It recognizes Officer Snider as a nominee for Alabama’s highest law enforcement award for courage. It describes her actions during the April 27, 2011 tornado, including providing aid, using EMT skills to stop bleeding, and helping injured residents. It states the Legislature’s admiration and directs that she receive a copy of the resolution as proof of esteem.

Who It Affects

• Katherine Snider — recognized as a nominee and to receive a copy of the resolution as evidence of the Legislature's admiration.
• The Birmingham Police Department and Alabama law enforcement community — publicly recognized for courageous service and exemplary conduct.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes Birmingham Police Officer Katherine Snider as a nominee for the 2012 Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.
• Directs that she receive a copy of this resolution as evidence of admiration and esteem.
• Notes that the Medal of Honor is Alabama’s highest law enforcement award for extraordinary courage in the line of duty.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory