HR298 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Howard Sanderford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Sarvaunt, Corey and Mitchell, Jonathan, nominee for the 2017 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Summary

A House resolution that commends Vestavia Hills Police Officers Corey Sarvaunt and Jonathan Mitchell for being nominees for the 2017 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement and highlights their heroism in a 2016 apartment fire.

What This Bill Does

This bill is a House resolution recognizing Officers Corey Sarvaunt and Jonathan Mitchell of the Vestavia Hills Police Department as nominees for the 2017 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement. It describes their actions during a January 14, 2016 apartment fire, where they helped rescue a family and assisted in evacuating residents with firefighters. It directs that the officers receive a copy of the resolution as a sign of the Legislature's admiration and esteem.

Who It Affects

• Officers Corey Sarvaunt and Jonathan Mitchell — recognized as nominees for the 2017 Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement and praised for their actions during the Vestawood apartment fire.
• The Vestavia Hills Police Department and local community members who recognize and read the resolution; the officers will receive a copy of the resolution as public acknowledgment of their bravery.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes Officers Corey Sarvaunt and Jonathan Mitchell of the Vestavia Hills Police Department as nominees for the 2017 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.
• Directs that the officers receive a copy of the resolution as evidence of the Legislature's admiration and esteem, noting their courage during the January 14, 2016 Vestawood apartment fire and life-saving actions.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory