HJR79 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen TreadawayRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Officers Owen, Chisholm, III, and Bennett Memorial Highway, portion of Interstate Highway 20 West/59 South, City of Birmingham, named

Summary

This resolution designates a segment of Interstate 20 West/59 South in Birmingham as the Birmingham Police Officers Carlos Owen, Harvey Chisholm, III, and Robert Bennett Memorial Highway and directs signage.

What This Bill Does

It designates the portion of Interstate 20 West/59 South between mile markers 121 and 122 as a memorial highway honoring three Birmingham police officers who were killed in the line of duty. It also asks appropriate officials to place and maintain signs recognizing the memorial designation.

Who It Affects

• Travelers and residents who use the I-20 West/59 South segment between mile markers 121 and 122, who will encounter memorial highway signs.
• The Birmingham Police Department, the families of Officers Owen, Chisholm, III, and Bennett, and state/local agencies responsible for highway signage who will place and maintain the signs.

Key Provisions

• Designates the portion of Interstate 20 West/59 South between mile markers 121 and 122 as the Birmingham Police Officers Carlos Owen, Harvey Chisholm, III, and Robert Bennett Memorial Highway.
• Requires appropriate officials to place and maintain signs or markers recognizing the memorial designation.

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, Designation