HJR373 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul DeMarco
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
Summary: A joint resolution by Alabama's legislature recognizing and honoring the Yom HaShoah Commemoration in Alabama on April 29, 2014, and supporting Holocaust education and public awareness.
What This Bill Does
If enacted as written in the enrolled resolution, it formally acknowledges the 2014 Yom HaShoah Commemoration at the State Capitol with the Governor as speaker, and notes the involvement of Holocaust survivors and Second Generation members. It explains Yom HaShoah's purpose, affirms the Alabama Holocaust Commission's mission to promote Holocaust education, and states the resolution is intended to enhance public awareness of the Holocaust's consequences and significance by displaying a copy of the resolution.

Who It Affects
Alabama Holocaust Commission — recognized for organizing the commemoration and responsible for Holocaust education in the state
Holocaust survivors and Second Generation members — attendees and honorees at the event
General Alabama public — benefits from increased public awareness about the Holocaust and its significance

Key Provisions
Recognizes and honors the memory of those who died in the Holocaust during the Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration on April 29, 2014 at the State Capitol, with the Governor as speaker
Acknowledges the origin and purpose of Yom HaShoah and the lack of a single institutionalized ritual, noting common commemorative practices
Affirms the Alabama Holocaust Commission's mission to foster understanding and promote Holocaust education, and its role in public awareness
States that the commemorative events align with the Commission's duties and policy that Holocaust education is a proper concern of all people
Provides for the resolution to be copied, presented, and displayed to recognize the occasion and enhance public awareness

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory